We want to go with our young and our old
With our young and our old After Moses and Aaron had announced the eighth plague to Pharaoh in Egypt, his servants appealed to him to…
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Do not let your heart be troubled
The turn of the year is a special moment for many of us. We look back on what has been and, at the same time,…
Lines & Lessons (7)
Christ shed his blood once. That cannot be repeated. Christ does not suffer multiple times, and his work is perfect. Likewise, the effectiveness of the…
You have seen
Shortly after leaving Egypt—it was the third month (Exodus 19:1)—God reminded His people of what He had done for them. They had witnessed how He…
The Wedding at Cana
Introductory thoughts The miracle that the Lord Jesus performed at the wedding in Cana—the transformation of water into wine—is the first of a total of…
First comfort, then salvation
In the deepest pit, the poet of Lamentations, presumably Jeremiah, called out to God. And God drew near to him with a “Fear not!”[1]. Only…
Forgiving one another
We should forgive one another, as Christ has forgiven us (Col 3:13). How did Christ forgive us? Here are a few thoughts on this: He…
Thoughts on legalism
There is much talk about legalism, but little thought and little definition. Legalism is not when you want to follow Christ’s commandments and know that…
Sanctify, purify, nourish, and care for
This passage presents us with four activities that the Lord Jesus is doing for His church in the present time. His motive behind everything is…
The Law and Us
The Law of Sinai does not provide us Christians with the high standards that correspond to our relationship and our position. Under the Law, we…
The Millennial Kingdom
It is astonishing that some Christians find it difficult to believe in a literal millennial kingdom under the reign of the Lord Jesus Christ, even…
Not so, my Father!
Joseph is an excellent foreshadowing of Christ. There are hardly any weaknesses to be found in his life of faith. However, the two situations that…
A Word on Worship
It is of utmost importance that believers understand the true nature of worship that God seeks and delights in. God delights in Christ. Therefore, our…
Nehemiah prays: “Today!”
The reports of the broken walls and burned gates in Jerusalem had so affected Nehemiah that he sat down, wept, and mourned for days. His…
A divine triology
Christ – and the crosses on Golgotha It is remarkable that on that memorable day, there were only three crosses on the hill of Golgotha.…
Lines & Lessons (5)
Two things are certain regarding future events: God knows them, and we do not. (Spurgeon) * How can one “go into the world” when one…
A Pig Pot
“And there was a famine in the land. And the sons of the prophets were sitting before Elisha. And he said to his servant, ‘Put…
The Book of Esther (06) – Honoring Mordecai, Judging Haman
The public honoring of Mordecai – An image of the glorification of Christ at his appearance On the same night that Haman is thinking about…
Dependence in the Life of Jesus (05)
Who is in control? After God judges the world with the flood, He begins again with Noah and his family. But once again, people fail.…