Who Am I? (2)
Most people in Nazareth, where Jesus grew up, would have referred to Him as ‘Joseph’s son’ or ‘the carpenter’s son’, Matthew chapter 13 verse 55. Even Mary said to him on one occasion, ‘Your father (referring to Joseph) and I have sought for You anxiously’, Luke chapter 2 verse 48. If these statements had been …. Read More
Who Am I? (1)
The twelve disciples of Jesus met numerous people as they travelled with Him throughout the land of Israel. One day He asked them who the people thought He was. They replied that some thought He was John the Baptist, others that He was Elijah and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. However, He …. Read More
Matthew Chapter 3
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.’ ” 4 Now John himself was clothed in …. Read More
Thought For The Day – No One Cares Psalm 142 Verse 4
I believe many of us have said these words “No one cares”. Sometimes it’s because we are selfish and want attention. However, more often than not, it is because it is true: those we thought loved us, those we thought were our friends, those we trusted, they have disappointed and failed us. Our words today …. Read More
Genesis Chapter 31 Verses 25-42
So Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountains, and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mountains of Gilead. 26 And Laban said to Jacob: “What have you done, that you have stolen away unknown to me, and carried away my daughters like captives taken with the sword? 27 Why did you flee away secretly, and …. Read More
Prominent Or Pre-Eminent? (3)
We must cling on to the teaching of Paul in the New Testament that CHRIST IS PRE-EMINENT. We have already noted this in relation to the Father, the Godhead and ourselves but Paul takes us still further. CHRIST IS PRE-EMINENT IN RELATION TO CREATION it is important to grasp the truth of ‘FIRSTBORN’ in the …. Read More
Matthew Chapter 2 Verses 13-23
Now when they (the wise men) had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” 14 When he arose, he took …. Read More
Prominent Or Pre-Eminent? (2)
‘that in all things He may have the preeminence’ Colossians chapter 1 verse 18 Suggested reading: Colossians chapter 1 verses 9-19 In a previous meditation we noted the importance in using the correct terminology when speaking of Jesus Christ, otherwise we lapse into false teaching concerning His Person and work. This happened in the city …. Read More
Prominent Or Pre-Eminent? (1)
‘that in all things He may have the preeminence’ Colossians chapter 1 verse 18 Suggested reading: Colossians chapter 1 verses 9-19 If we had lived in the 1st century city of Colossae in the Roman Empire, we would have come across many false teachers, who did all they could to discredit the Person of Jesus …. Read More
Matthew Chapter 2 Verses 1-12
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all …. Read More