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
A Baby vs. the World A Christmas message came to my mind a few years ago as I stood shivering in the autumn chill at the grave side of Father Jerzy Popieluszko. Jerzy was a young pastor who once delivered the dynamic messages that stirred the Polish people to overthrow their Communist oppressors. His theme … More A Baby vs. the World
It’s Not About the Manger As you enjoy Christmas in the company of friends and family, be sure to reflect on how the babe in the manger reveals to us God’s wonderful love. But even more, as Chuck Colson explained over a decade ago, remember the cosmic implications of the incarnation… that God would indeed … More It’s Not About the Manger
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
In this 5 part series from Grace to You Blog and John MacArthur we explore those who missed Christmas. We are not talking all the glitz and party of modern “christmas” but the true meaning of “CHRISTMAS” The People Who Missed Christmas: The Innkeeper The People Who Missed Christmas: Herod The People Who Missed Christmas: … More The People Who Missed Christmas
American Minute with Bill Federer WWII Battle of the Bulge during freezing winter 1944 “I call upon every man of all the Allies, to rise now to new heights of courage … We will, with God’s help, go forward to our greatest victory” – -Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force … More Less We Forget – WWII Battle of the Bulge during freezing winter 1944-45
I have L O N G said that America is NOT a Christian nation, in that alone I and the left can usually agree. We quickly depart in matters when they as this article points out desire to wipe out all traces of the “religious” principles (Judeo-Christian) upon which this nation was clearly founded. Their … More What in the World is Constitutional Secularism?
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
Anchors of my Faith By Steve Gallagher For many of us, this has been a year of uncertainty, chaos, and confusion. At times it feels like our faith is being attacked from every side. A global pandemic, racial, political, and spiritual division, and unrest all around us all conspire to make us doubt the validity … More Anchors of my Faith
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”
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