“When she poured the perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.” Matthew 26:12 “My appointed time is near.” Matthew 26:18 “My blood is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:28 “I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now until that day when […]…
The first worship song in the New Testament Here’s the only record of Jesus singing: Matthew 26:30 And having sung, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Singing would be unremarkable today. Churches spend lots of time doing it. But this (|| Mark 14:26) is the only time the...…
My feelings affect what I hear from others. When we feel guilt, we hear condemnation. Even from Jesus. “You will all desert me” is the New Living Translation of Matthew 26:31. It sounds like committing apostasy, and it has been heard that way since the second century. But desert is...…
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom (Luke 12:32). That’s a promise that’s worth exploring. How does our Father give us his kingdom? Who is the l……
The book of Judges details the apostasy of Israel after the death of Joshua and the people who entered the land of Canaan with him: “Moreover, that whole generation was gathered to their ancestors,……
Seeking the kingdom of God should be our highest priority We are not supposed to be careless about our needs and do nothing while we expect God to provide for us by letting someone regularly knock ……
The Lord spoke to Jacob, saying, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed” (Genesis 32:28) . Here in Genesis, for the first time, we hear the name “Israel” given by God Himself to Jacob, the patriarch of twelve sons who…