Motivation for service: Seeing the glory of the Lord
When we have the glory of the Lord before our eyes, it also makes us aware of our weaknesses and failures. But we need this…
The love of Christ
Many role models – one fulfillment: Daniel points to Christ
Many people in the Old Testament are role models for Christ. We think of Joseph, Moses, David and other well-known people. The prophet Daniel is…
The Old Testament bears witness to Christ
“You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me.” John 5:39 The Old…
Majesty in the form of a servant: Christ – come to serve
“But I am in your midst as the one who serves.” Luke 22:27 The higher a person is placed, the more their service they perform…
Loved by the Son of God: Remembering Christ’s love
In his Gospel, the apostle John does not mention his name. When he writes about himself, he refers to himself five times as the disciple…
Like an apple tree: Christ brings delight
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the sons; I have sat down in his shade with…
He will and He can: Christ’s love and power
I will, be cleansed. Mark 1:42 “A leper comes to him, begs him and kneels down before him, saying to him, ‘If you are willing,…
Life and teaching: What Christ did and said
I have written the first account, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach. Acts 1:1 Luke refers to his…
It’s all about Him! Christ – the center
And behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah. They appeared in glory and discussed His coming, which He was to…
Increasing admiration: Christ ever more before our eyes
Behold, the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak and followed Jesus. John 1:36, 37 In the first chapter of John’s Gospel,…
In the beginning was the Word: Christ – the Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This was in the beginning with God. All…
Our Great High Priest
Our Great High Priest The Letter to the Hebrews is the only letter that speaks about Christ’s high priesthood. The letter highlights how superior this…
In memory: Remembrance of Christ’s death
The Greek word anamnesis, which means “memory” or “remembrance”, occurs four times in the New Testament. It is impressive to take a look at these…
Guiltless guilty: Christ was unjustly condemned
Truly this man was righteous. Luke 23:47 The leaders in Israel put up fierce resistance to the Lord Jesus. They wanted to kill Him shortly…
He towers above all: Christ – the Firstborn
The term “firstborn” has two meanings in Scripture: – The Son who was born first. We find this in many places in Scripture, for example…
In the midst of His days: Christ died young
He was cut off from the land of the living. Isaiah 53:8 Psalm 102 is one of the so-called Messianic Psalms. In this Psalm we…
He did not see the decay: Christ – resurrected after three days
The 16th Psalm is a psalm by David. But this psalm is about someone greater than David. This could already have been clear to an…
Gethsemane
The accounts of the four Gospels about what happened in Gethsemane undoubtedly belong to those sections of the Bible, that give us the deepest impressions…
He remained on the Cross: Christ saves Others
Normally, people, following their feelings, shy away from mocking a dying person. But when the Son of God hung on the cross in great agony,…
He appears in Glory: Christ – the Longed-for of all Nations
This statement by the prophet Haggai points to the coming of Christ. Not to His first coming, because at that time the house of God…