A shift in emphasis
Christ is Lord and Teacher The Son of God washes the feet of one disciple after another. When He comes to Peter, his disciple is…
Gerrid Setzer
David’s Son and David’s Lord
The leaders of the people asked the Lord Jesus many rather subtle questions (payment of taxes, multiple marriages, size of legal commandments). Now that they…
Two loaves of bread
The Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:15–22), also known as Pentecost, symbolizes the time of the gathering when the Holy Spirit dwells on earth. Many have…
The Prayer of Hannah
Hannah had a great need: she desperately wanted a son, but the Lord had closed her womb. In addition, she was repeatedly belittled and insulted…
A glorious price
What Christ paid for us The leaders of the people gave Judas Iscariot 30 pieces of silver so that he would deliver Jesus without a…
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…
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…
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.…
A difficult path
Christ walked with the Father “Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac, and he took in his…
Gathered in His Name
“For” – Answered prayers and authority. The prayers of the assembly are answered, and their decisions are recognized in heaven (Matthew 18:18-19). God says yes…
We are debtors
The Epistle to the Romans makes it very clear that believers are no longer guilty before God. Nevertheless, we are guilty in another sense; we…
Christians And Miraculous Healings
We certainly cannot judge everything that is called “miraculous healing” on this globe. It is also the case that to this day, some people are…
The Prophet Nahum – Introduction
Nahum announces judgment on Nineveh. This godless city would be conquered and destroyed. About 150 years earlier, it had been spared God’s judgment because it…
“Christians Never Get Sick!” – True?
Again and again, you hear voices claiming that Christians don’t need to be ill. They say: “If you only have enough faith, you can all…
Question: Will All Unreached People Go To Hell?
“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be…
The Prophet Amos – Introduction
The Messenger: The prophet Amos came from the small town of Tekoa, a few kilometers southeast of Bethlehem. He raised cattle and farmed there (1:1,…
Works and Words
Luke refers to his Gospel in the words quoted. In the Gospel Luke is describing what the Lord did and taught. It is remarkable that…
Question: Should Women Cut Their Hair?
Question: Should (believing) women not cut their hair at all, or is cutting it okay as long as it can still be called “long hair”?…
No Compromises!
The Egyptians have long oppressed the people of Israel and imposed harsh slavery on them. Moses and Aaron stand before Pharaoh and boldly demand:…