A Devotional Commentary on the Gospels Arranged for family devotions, for every day in the year. By Favell Lee Mortimer (1802 - 1878) January 1 John 1:1-5. The Word. Who is the Word spoken of in these verses? He is the Son of God. He is called the WORD, because he makes God his Father known to us. H... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Unclean, Common, Unholy (2839)(koinos probably from sun/syn = with) is an adjective which means primarily common. More generally, and usually in a negative sense, koinos means defiled (corrupted in regard to its purity or perfection), unclean (because it is treated as common and thus considered mora... Read More
(See also Matthew 4:23; 8:1–4; Luke 4:42–44; 5:12–16. Read Leviticus 12) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Preaching and Casting Out Devils, vv. 36–39 What proof have we that Simon and the other disciples did not understand Jesus? (vv. 36, 37; compare Luke 4:42). Did the fact that all men were seeking Him p... Read More
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Circumcision of Jesus, v. 21 Why was Jesus circumcised? (Gal. 4:4, 5). On what day was He circumcised? Why on the eighth day? (Lev. 12:3; Luke 1:59; Gen. 17:12). By what name was He called? Why? Who gave Him this name? (Luke 1:31). What is its significance? (Matt. 1:21)... Read More
When Jesus was just a newborn, He was like any other baby. He couldn't walk or talk, He cried when He wanted to be fed, and He dirtied His diapers regularly. Isn't it funny to think that God dirtied His diapers? More than making us chuckle, however, it should make us realize how much God must love u... Read More
Open your Bible, if you will, to Luke chapter 2. Second chapter of Luke records the birth of Jesus Christ, records the historical event of the Word becoming flesh, of the One by whom all things were made becoming man. And we have already gone through this narrative down to verse 14 which is really t... Read More
The life of Christ, for family devotions - January
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Unclean, Common, Unholy (2839)
Our Lord’s First Evangelistic Tour in Galilee Mark 1:36–45
The Circumcision of Jesus, and His Presentation in the Temple Luke 2:21–39
Baby Jesus Presented in the Temple Luke 2:21-40
The Announcement of Jesus' Birth: Sermon 3