It is interesting that most of the confrontations between the religious leaders and the Savior were over Sabbath-keeping. Jesus was repeatedly accused of breaking the Sabbath. In actuality, He was demonstrating true Sabbath-keeping.
Read MoreAs you spend time daily with your Commander in Chief by the study of His Word and in prayer, lay open your heart to Him. This means being willing to relinquish concepts from the spirit of the world that presents contradictions to God’s divine instructions.
Read MoreThe power of His love has a cleansing effect, and we can go to Him again and again, allowing Him to perform His will of refinement and sanctification—preparing us to one day soon lay eyes upon the brilliance of His majestic face—and live!
Read MoreHe desires that we would recognize and reciprocate His love. Simultaneously, His Spirit imparts essential discernment to safely navigate the treacherous traps set by our wily foe.
Read MoreJesus desires unity among the brethren, and He will have it! This unity is full unity in wholistic Biblical truth, an entirely different concept from worldly unity in apostasy and error.
Read MoreThe tower of Babel became the first symbol in God’s Word to represent a unity of people which places the purposes of people above the purpose of God. At the end of His Word, this unity of people is called Babylon the great.
Read MoreThe study of God’s Word with the help of His Holy Spirit has an enlightening, correcting, and uplifting power. His Truth has the characteristics of purity and simplicity that tie all of the truths of Scripture together without contradiction.
Read MoreGod is patiently teaching us how to live for eternity. It is a lesson that we have opportunity to learn now. The choice of whether or not we will live in eternity is given to each of us.
Read MoreThis marvelous encounter had a quickening effect on Saul’s mind. Saul already possessed an extensive knowledge of the Scriptures, yet their intended purpose had been obscured, twisted, and misdirected in the direction of Satan’s work.
Read MoreWith considerable power at [Saul’s] disposal, he brutalized the infant church. In order to carry this out, he placed his education and prejudices, his great respect for his former teachers, and his pride in his own reputation and popularity ahead of the voice of conscience and the gentle grace of God.
Read MorePhilip was welcomed in Samaria and a rich harvest was gathered from among those who had earlier been the bitterest of enemies. Only a brief few years earlier, both Jews and Samaritans would have said that such could never happen.
Read MoreThese new hearts were supple and able to contain the new doctrines without bursting. They readily received the teachings of Jesus and recognized the sparkling purity and power that they contained. The precepts of the Word of God are actually not new at all. They are older than the old wine.
Read MoreThe love and mercy of God are never ending. But He makes it clear that there is a limit to His tolerance of sin. God, who is deeply offended by sin, exercises incredible patience and divine restraint in order to lead His creatures to repentance.
Read MoreIf we are to learn about ourselves from the Scriptures, we must recognize our own tendency to be “stiff-necked and stubborn.” His Holy Spirit gently brings to our attention the habits or traditions that are placed ahead of His will. Too often, instead of agreeing with Him and altering our course, we test His patience! It is a precarious way to live, beloved!
Read MoreWe may wonder why events are not always laid out in chronological order. This is because we are under the influence of the modern, Western mind-set which often differs from the ancient way of describing events. Think of it as a newspaper headline followed by the article.
Read MoreIn Jerusalem, where the deepest prejudice existed, and where the most confused ideas prevailed in regard to Him who had been crucified as a malefactor, the disciples continued to speak with boldness the words of life, setting before the Jews the work and mission of Christ.
Read MoreThe Jewish nation was witnessed to by Jesus Himself for the first half of the 70th week. The covenant-maker was personally confirming it! But what about the second half?
Read MoreThis instruction by Jesus to the twelve Apostles is a direct fulfillment of God’s timetable as shown to Daniel. Those familiar with the written Word would be the ones to comprehend God’s intended message most readily, and thus have an advantage in bringing the message to the rest of the world.
Read MoreThe final week of the seventy weeks (490-year) period determined for the Jews was deliberately set apart from the first sixty-nine to emphasize its vital significance in the plan of salvation.
Read MoreAt the time that Jesus was born, the vast majority of the leadership had become completely entangled in their own rules and traditions (hundreds of which were burdensome, man-made rules about Sabbath-keeping).
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