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,…
The love of Christ
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…
Face to Face: Recognizing Christ fully for once
There were no glass mirrors at the time the New Testament was written. Accordingly, in the verse quoted above, the apostle Paul speaks of a…
From the Devourer came Food: Christ conquers Death and the Devil
On his way to the Philistines, Samson encountered a young roaring lion and defeated it with his bare hands, which is not really possible for…
Distinguished in front of tens of thousands: The Beauty of Christ
When the bride in the Song of Songs is asked by young women what her beloved has over other men, she describes in detail the…
Death is in the Pot: Christ – the Remedy
There were people in Colosse who wanted to add something to the teaching of Christ. Some tried philosophy, others ritualism (Colossians 2:8, 16). But philosophy…
Crying Stones: Christ must be Praised
As the Lord Jesus approaches Jerusalem, the whole crowd of disciples cheers Him: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!”…
Conversation at Jacob’s Well: Recognizing Christ
The Lord wants people to recognize Him. Christ’s conversation with the woman at Jacob’s well is a prime example of this. Step by step, the…
But where is the Lamb? Christ – the Lamb of God
Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac on a mountain in the land of Moriah (Gen 22:2).…
Bringing Gifts before God
Christ – our Great Priest The people of Israel were a holy people to the LORD, whom He had chosen as His own people out…
Begotten by the Spirit of God
Christ – the Holy One “Behold, I was born in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me” (Ps 51:7). In this verse, David…
Against the background of failure
Christ comes into focus When people have sinned and failed to live up to their responsibility, against this sad backdrop God turns our eyes to…
As through a Telescope
Christ Shall Be Lifted Up The Exaltation of Christ God has highly exalted Christ and given Him a name that is above every name (Philippians…
An Irresistible Argument
Christ is Risen! In Corinth, the teaching was circulating that there was no bodily resurrection. The apostle vigorously opposes this and cites a sevenfold testimony…
An Impressive Lowliness
Christ Lived in Poverty The Lord Jesus Christ was poor when He lived on this earth. He was born into poverty, served in lowliness as…
Absolutely holy: Christ could not sin
The fact that the Lord Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness in no way implies that He could have succumbed to the seductive…
A Special Place: Christ – the Center
The Lord Jesus was crucified on Golgotha with two criminals. This fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy that the Messiah would be numbered with the transgressors (Isaiah 53:12).…
A Special Day: Christ won the victory
When Israel, led by Joshua, fought against the Amorites, a great miracle happened: the sun remained at its zenith for hours at midday. Joshua (Hebrew:…
A special burial place: Christ was buried in a new tomb
Jesus’ body was laid in a tomb where no one had ever lain before. Why did it have to be a new tomb? Four reasons:…
A silent glory: Christ was silent
The Lord Jesus spoke with great authority and not like the scribes (Mark 1:22). Grace was poured out on his lips (Ps 45:2). All the…