I was reading through a portion of Jeremiah on Thursday in my scheduled reading through God’s word, and that included chapter 7. As I read through, I came upon a phrase that I had never given too much thought to before, but when I finished the text for the day I went back to try…
We can put a lot of words to explain why we celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But Paul put it perfectly, roughly 2000 years ago as he wrote to the church in Corinth. This is taken from 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, NET. “For I passed on to you as of first importance what…
From Acts 2 – Peter is speaking to the crowds in Jerusalem at Pentecost, attesting to what had happened just a few days before, but prophesied by David hundreds of years before in Psalm 16. “…Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did…
I’m reading through this book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken this Easter season. It’s a great reminder of why Jesus said and did the things He did. Here are just a few quotes from the book. The first group is from the traditional seven last words of Christ on the cross. What…
Jesus said “I thirst”. On the cross, the Living Water became thirsty, securing the salvation that His spiritually thirsty people desperately needed. http://www.ligonier.org/blog/jesus-thirst-and-our-spiritual-rehydration/
Christians, dismiss your fear! The Lord is risen indeed! Let every breast with gladness glow, And every mouth sing praise.
Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, that he should live on forever and never see the pit. For he sees that even the wise die; Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; death shall…
CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION O LORD, I marvel that thou shouldst become incarnate, be crucified, dead, and buried. The sepulchre calls forth my adoring wonder, for it is empty and thou art risen; the four-fold gospel attests it, the living witnesses prove it, my heart’s experience knows it. Give me to die with thee that I…
