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Friday, March 5th, 20102 Corinthians 5:14-21
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
So from now on we regard no one from [...]
Jesus Rescues Us from Death and Brings Us into Heaven
Thursday, February 25th, 2010The prophet Jeremiah faithfully preached “all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people” (Jer. 26:8). He called the people to repentance, lest the Lord’s judgment come upon them. The violence that Jeremiah suffered for this preaching foreshadowed the cross and Passion of Christ Jesus, who suffered the judgment of God [...]
Jesus Christ Is Our Champion against the Devil
Friday, February 19th, 2010Jesus Christ, our Champion against the devil, endures and overcomes “every temptation” (Luke 4:13) on our behalf. He worships the Lord His God, and serves Him only by trusting the Word of His Father: “You are My beloved Son; with You I am well pleased” (Luke 3:22).
Jesus’ victory is now ours through His gracious Word, [...]
TRANSFIGURATION
Sunday, February 14th, 2010The last Sunday after the Epiphany has Jesus’ transfiguration as its theme. Three disciples went with Jesus up a mountain and there saw Jesus shining in the glory that was his as true God. He spoke with two glorified saints, Moses and Elijah.
The Old Testament reading from Exodus tells how one of the two, Moses, [...]
Jesus Manifests His Divine Glory by Forgiving Sins
Friday, February 5th, 2010When Isaiah beheld the glory of the Holy Triune God in the Temple, he confessed that he was lost because he was sinful and unclean. If even the holy angels cover their faces in the presence of “the King, the Lord of hosts,” then how could Isaiah stand before Him? (Is. 6:1–5).
The glory of [...]
The Brothership of Jesus Gives Us Sonship
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010THE “BROTHERSHIP” OF JESUS GIVES US “SONSHIP”
I. Christ Our Brother by Birth
II. Redeems Us To Be God’s Children
III. A Relationship We Live Joyfully
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The Fullness of Time
Thursday, December 31st, 2009What does this mean that “the time had fully come?” It means that Jesus is king of kings, and uses History to His own purposes.
Lest there be any doubt that He now rules as true God and true man, lest there be any doubt that He has ruled from eternity, let us see how He [...]
A Reality To Live Or Die For
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009Dear fellow redeemed: When we turn to the Epistles, the letters that God inspired through His apostles who then sent the letters to the churches, we get another view of Christmas. While the gospels tell the story, the epistles tell us what it means in our lives and in our times.
What we believe has everything [...]
The Coming of Jesus Enables Us to Rejoice
Friday, December 11th, 2009The Third Sunday in Advent has traditionally been called by the Latin word, Gaudete, meaning “Rejoice!” For as you are called to repentance, so also are you urged to rejoice in the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. By His own Cross, He has accomplished salvation for you; “He has cleared away your enemies,” “taken [...]
The Advent Wreath
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009The Advent wreath is a contribution of the German and Scandinavian traditions. It developed out of the simple use of an evergreen spray of fir, spruce, balsam, or pine placed near the hearth. The wreath is plain, without any ornamentation of ribbon or bow. The evergreen of the wreath represents the life that is found [...]
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