Acts 1-3 Wait for the promise of the Father
From Acts 1-3 Jesus is about to ascend into heaven. He gives his disciples some parting instructions. They are to be his witnesses and share the good news from Jerusalem to the ends of the [ Read More … ]
Holy Spirit
John 16-18 When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, he will bear witness about me
From John 16-18 Jesus is about to leave the disciples. But He tells them He will leave in order to send the Helper. This is to their advantage. The Spirit of truth will enable them [ Read More … ]
Book Review – Rainbow, P., The Way of Salvation, The Role of Christian Obedience in Justification
The main argument of Rainbows book is to contend against the reformers that grace inspired works after conversion are an intrinsic part of salvation and necessary in order to receive eternal life. He agrees with [ Read More … ]
John 3-4 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”
From John 3-4 Nothing satisfies a persons thirst better than cool water. In today’s passage Jesus goes to an unlikely place and meets a Samaritan woman at a well. He offers her living water. Water [ Read More … ]
Mark 1-3 The time is fulfilled, the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel!
From Mark 1-3 After his baptism and temptation, Jesus makes a dramatic entry onto the scene of first century Israel. As king, he brings with him the promised kingdom of God. He announces the coming [ Read More … ]
Micah 1-7 As for me, I am filled with the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin
From Micah 1-7 Micah distinguishes himself from the prophets around him. They give preferential treatment to the people around them and have abandoned the LORD. Micah is filled with the Spirit which gives him a [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 9-12 Yet I have been a sanctuary to them for a while in the countries where they have gone
From Ezekiel 9-12 Is there a special place where you go to be with the LORD? Perhaps a temple or a building of some sort? In today’s passage we read that while Israel was in another [ Read More … ]
Isaiah 59-63 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor
From Isaiah 59-63 God is sending his servant to his people in exile. He has anointed him to deliver good news of comfort and salvation. The Jubilee year has come. God’s people will become oaks of righteousness. They [ Read More … ]
1 Chronicles 12-14 These are the men who came to David, they were among the mighty men who helped him in war
From 1 Chronicles 12-14 More and more warriors are joining David’s band of brothers. They are specially gifted for their role. God is calling them and inspiring them to loyalty in his anointed Christ. They [ Read More … ]
Deuteronomy 32-34 Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death
From Deuteronomy 32-34 Moses is about to die. Before he dies he gives all the tribes a blessing. In his blessing he reminds the people of what the LORD has done and future blessings he [ Read More … ]