Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive t...
does not mean something hidden or secret, but something that was previously unknown but now revealed by God. We note this by hindsight, how the Scriptures in the Tanakh and the Torah reveal these things to us, but only after having the revelation of God in the NT text do we see ...
In the historical context, calling someone "Lord" was a recognition of their power and position. However, Jesus is highlighting that acknowledging His authority with words alone is insufficient without corresponding actions. will enter the kingdom of heavenThe "kingdom of heaven" is a central ...
Thomas was the kind of guy who wanted to know for himself. He was his own man. He would not let others do his thinking for him. Doubting Thomas Bible Story John 20:24-29 "Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples ...
How big was the first New Testament? (google). The Roman massacres also wiped out the original texts.Hardly a total of 2 pages, and it was written 100 to 200 years after Jesus. Not early enough by any stretch. Also, the first 200 years there were no gospels or writings, and they...
Jesus Was a Miracle Worker Ancient Jews also acknowledged Jesus had supernatural powers and performed miracles. They typically denied, however, Jesus’ power came from God. Instead, they often claimed Jesus wielded the power of the Devil (similar to the record of opposition found in the New Test...
Christians believe that it was the Holy Spirit whom Jesus mentioned as the promised "Comforter" inJohn 14:26. After His resurrection, Christ told his disciples that they would be "baptized with the Holy Ghost," and would receive power or endowment (Acts 1:4-8). This promise was fulfilled...
The man departed and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. New American Standard Bible The man went away, and informed the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. NASB 1995 The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. ...
What Does the Bible Say about the Wise Men in the Christmas Story? The wise men are mentioned inMatthew 2. “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king...
Who did Jesus honor? Jesus said He was honoringJudas(Jn. 13: 26), but He also said that “… it would have been good for that man if he had not been born” (Mt. 26: 24 NKJV).