Transformation through Prayer
“As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.” (Luke 9:29) While the Lord was praying, He…
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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…
Justification – Do you enjoy peace with God? | Romans 5:1
Those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ have been justified by God on the principle of faith. A first result: Peace with God. Do…
Scripture Alone?!
Question: Doesn’t 2 Timothy 3:16–17 contradict the principle “Scripture alone”? This passage says that Scripture is useful (and not: sufficient or the only source). A…
Conquering through Hope
“‘I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.’ Now about eight days…
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,…
Prayer Opens Your Eyes
“It happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him… Then he said to them, ‘But who do you say that I…
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…
Revelation—Not a Book with Seven Seals!
For many people, the book of Revelation is a “book with seven seals.” This is an idiom meaning a topic is hard to access or…
The Healing of Bartimaeus
On His last journey to Jerusalem, the Lord Jesus passed through Jericho. By the roadside sat the blind beggar Bartimaeus. Although Bartimaeus had never seen…
Prayer and Discipleship
“It happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him… He said to them… ‘The Son of Man must suffer many things…
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…
The High Priest’s Clothing – Headband, Tunic, and belt
The High Priest’s Clothing – headband, tunic and belt Headband The headband was made of fine linen, which speaks of purity. The high priest wore…
The High Priest’s Garments – The Blue Robe
The High Priest’s Garments – The Blue Robe The High Priest’s robe was worn under the ephod of four colours. It was blue (Exodus 28:31).…
Overcoming through Prayer
“Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of…
The Clothing of the High Priest – The Breastpiece
The Clothing of the High Priest – The Breastpiece The next garment of the high priest is the breastpiece of judgment (Exodus 28:15–30). It may…
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,…
The High Priest’s Garments – The Ephod
The High Priest’s Garments The garments of the high priest (Aaron) were for glory and for beauty (Exodus 28:2). This is also said of the…
My Sin is Great
Confessing sin before God In Psalms 25, the God-fearing Jews of future days acknowledge their sins. What wonderful words do they say about themselves? “For…
All Present Before God
All Present Before God “So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present…