HEBREWS 7 CONTEXT Different commentaries breakdown this chapter in various ways.. I tend to agree with Matthew Henry’s which I interpret as follows: v. 1-3 An introduction to Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God v. 4-10 Melchizedek is greater than Abraham v. 11-25 The Levitical Priesthood and Christ The priests and … More Daily Devotional – He is able
Luke 2:1-20 CONTEXT Luke here tells the story of our Savior’s birth. From the decree from Caesar Augustus v.1 that all the Roman world be taxed causing Joseph to take his very pregnant wife to Bethlehem (fulfilling the prophesy of Micah 5:2 and Daniel 9:25). Other notable points of the text: Because everyone had to pay taxes … More Daily Devotional – Silent Night
Matthew 2:1-12 CONTEXT In it’s simplest form our text for today can be broken into two(2) sections. First v.1-8, the Wise Men seek after the newborn King (Christ). Secondly v.9-12 we see them worshipping the Christ child. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on Matthew 2:1-8 Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of … More Daily Devotional – First Nowell
Mark 12:31-33 CONTEXT If one reads Mark Chapter 12 we find that the lessons preceding this one v.28-34, begin in verse 13 and continue through verse 30. There are in most modern translation two headings breaking up the text v.13-17 Paying Caesar Taxes and v.18-30 The Sadducees ask about resurrection. In each case the Pharisees, Sadducees … More Daily Devotional – “O Holy Night”
Our Deepest Need at Christmas December 18, 2020 by: John Piper There is a peace that must happen before there can be peace on earth. There must be peace between us and God. Our unbelief and his wrath must be removed. That is our deepest peace—and our deepest need at Christmas… READ MORE > >
Luke 2:13-15 CONTEXT The angels announce Jesus Birth and call the shepherds to visit. Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are not out of the way of Divine … More Daily Devotional – Angel We have Heard On High
Some of you, I hope many, have at least heard the Hallelujah Chorus, (see below) of this great classical composition. What most folks do not know is the history and biblical references associated with Georg Frideric Handel’s masterpiece. HISTORY George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was originally an Easter offering. It burst onto the stage of Musick Hall … More Daily Devotional – Handel’s Messiah
MICAH 5:2 COMMENTS I was greatly surprised to find in my research a number of posts arguing against this being a Prophetic Messianic verse. The vast majority of what I consider established or Old School commentators, would disagree, taking the position it is definitely a verse prophesying about the coming messiah. Here are three links … More Daily Devotional – Underdogs and God?
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Abiding in Christ in Bleak Days To say that 2020 has been chaotic and disappointing would be an understatement. Both nationally and globally, unbelievable challenges and disappointments have abounded again and again … and again. And these challenges have revealed the true nature of the human heart. Despite the culture’s insistence that people are … More Abiding in Christ in Bleak Days
Matthew 1:18-25 CONTEXT/COMMENTS In yesterday’s devotional, we looked at the story of Jesus birth from the physician Luke’s perspective. We focused upon the blessing Mary had to be chosen as the mother of our Lord and Savior. In the Gospel of Matthew we find a completely different story one in which Mary is not the … More Daily Devotional – What if you knew?
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