Matthew 3:16, 17; 4:1-11: “After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on him, and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, [...]
God’s law of justice is absolute. The law, itself, is without mercy. Deuteronomy 19:21, “Your eye shall not pity. It shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” When God created the perfect man Adam, [...]
No. Baptism is a symbolic act. A person is baptized after he has committed his life to God. If a person, from his heart, has not accepted Jesus and has not consecrated his life to obey God's will, then baptism is simply a bath. [...]
The angel, Gabriel, told Zecharias that his wife Elizabeth would give birth to a prophet who would be named John. John would “be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with [...]
The book of Colossians was written by the apostle Paul to the church at Colossae, a city in Asia Minor. After his greeting (verses 1-2) Paul expresses his thanks to God for them and encourages them in their dedication, service, and love in the [...]
The phrase “son of God” demonstrates the special relationship between parent and child. It indicates closeness, favor, protection, guidance and love. In Luke 3:38, Mary’s genealogy records that Adam was a “son of God.” Adam was created perfect in God’s image and likeness (see Genesis [...]
There is only one Almighty God. Isaiah 46:9, “I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me.” Jesus never said He was God. He always said He was the son of God. He taught “my Father [...]
Short Answer: The Bible does not teach us to celebrate Jesus’ birth. However, it is always permissible to rejoice in different aspects of our Lord’s life.Discussion: Jesus never told his disciples to celebrate his birth. So, how did this celebration start? It is thought [...]
In our day, Christmas is largely a secular and commercial event. However, to some, it means a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. And just as the “wise men from the east” brought gifts to honor the Babe’s birth, so we celebrate with [...]
While the Roman government put Jesus to death, God holds the Jews of that time responsible for crucifying Jesus. First, we have the Jews’ own words to Pilate. Mark 15:14, “Then Pilate said to them, ‘Why, what evil has he done?’ But they cried [...]
These healings reveal Jesus’ compassion for suffering mankind. Matthew 14:14 “...He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.” Again, when Jesus healed two blind men, He was “moved with compassion. Jesus touched their eyes and immediately they regained [...]
1. Psalm 22:1, “To the Chief Musician. Set to ‘The Deer of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?” This fulfillment [...]
Matthew 15:25-26 (NKJV), “Then she (a Syrophoenician woman) came and worshiped him (Jesus), saying, ‘Lord, help me!’ But He answered and said, ‘It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.’”The Syrophoenicians (Canaanites) opposed the worship of [...]
Literally, the term Passover refers to the angel of death passing over a family and not taking the life of any first-born man or livestock. Exodus 12:27, “that you shall say, It is the Passover sacrifice of the LORD, who passed over the houses [...]
Jesus was able to perceive her need as part of the miracle of her healing.Our Lord, who came to ransom the race of sinners, was free from sin, and was free also from pain, sickness and death. So, whenever he experienced these, he did [...]
“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the son, but only the Father” (Mark 13:32).When Jesus spoke these words, the Father had not yet revealed to Jesus the time of his return. But this does [...]
Jesus was and is the son of God. He was a spirit being before he was born on earth. Jesus was called “the Word” (Logos in Greek) and created all things as God’s representative and through God’s power and name.Proverbs 8:23-30 (New Living Version), “I was appointed [...]
No, Judas was not a relative of Jesus. The Judas who betrayed our Lord was named Judas Iscariot. This name is explained in John 6:71, “Judas the son of Simon Iscariot.” (ESV) In the Bible, he was never identified as a family member of [...]
John 11:35-36, 38 (RSV), “Jesus wept. So the Jews said, ‘See how he loved him!’…Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb…"The scriptures explain why Jesus cried; it was because Jesus was personally feeling the great loss of his dear friend. He had [...]
2 Peter 1:21 (NIV), “For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” Zacharias was moved by the Holy Spirit. Luke 1:68-70 is the first division of this [...]
