Babies Instead of Mature Christians 11 About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need […]
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Hebrews 5:7-10 : Jesus, the Source of Eternal Salvation if Obeyed and the Divinely Designated High Priest
Jesus’s Prayers Heard because of His Reverence 7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Word Study: The word “reverence” means Godly Fear. The fear of disobeying God. The […]
Preach the True Word of God Plainly and Openely
2 Corinthians 3:14-15 (ESV Strong’s Bible) 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. 15 Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. Comment: The passage 2 Cor […]
Luke 2:1-7-The Birth of Jesus, – Part 5
The Birth of Jesus Christ Registration order is issued 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. Word Study: The word decree is translated from a greek word “δογμα“, read in english as “dogma” which means a command or law. Augustus Caesar was […]
Luke 1:46-56-The Birth of Jesus, the Son of God is foretold – Part 4
Comment: After hearing from the angel Gabriel that Elisabeth was pregnant with John, Mary went to visit Elisabeth her relative. On arrival, Elisabeth greeted here with a song of praise and below is Mary’s own song of praise in responce to Elisabeth. 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, Word Study: “magnifies” translated […]
Luke 1:39-45 – The Birth of Jesus, the Son of God is foretold – Part 3
Luke 1:39-45 (ESV Strong’s Bible) 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. After Gabriel the Angel left Mary, she without a waste of time hurried to meet Elizabeth at her house, in […]
Luke 1:32-38 – The Birth of Jesus, the Son of God is foretold – Part 2
In our last message we learned that while Elizabeth was six months pregnant with John the Baptist, Gabriel, an angel of God, came to Mary and informed her that she will give birth to a son through the Holy Spirit and She must name her Jesus. What we also learnt is that: 1) Mary was […]
Luke 1:26-31 – The Birth of Jesus, the Son of God is foretold – Part 1
Luke 1:26-31 (ESV Strong’s Bible) 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. “In the sixth month” refers to the sixth […]
John 18:28-40
John 18:28-40 (ESV Strong’s Bible) 28 Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do […]
John 18:15-27 – Jesus asks for a fair trial
John 18:15-27 (ESV Strong’s Bible) 15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went […]