When John the Baptist came and reminded people to obey the law. To live by the Truth. People knew they had sinned, so they confessed, repented, and were baptized. John tells them: John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus...
The poor – Jesus came to set the captives free, but He also came for the poor. Yesterday, I was helping at a local food bank, and I was struck by the diversity of people in need. The families, the old, those with mental health issues, there were students, and...
There will be those who oppose you, try to discourage you, and stop the work that you are doing. We find not everyone is happy about the Jews restoring the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 2:10 When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this,...
Immediately after Jesus’ baptism and confirmation by the Father of Who He is. We find Jesus fasting in the desert for forty days. Satan comes and tempts Him, first with his physical need – hunger. Satan tells Him to turn the stone into bread. He has the...
He wants us to keep our promises, for He is a promise keeper and witness to our covenants or promises. Malachi is the last prophet that we have records of until Jesus. That is 400 years of silence. His admonition to the people of God is strong. He relays God’s...
We find Jesus directly after calling His disciples and teaching in the synagogue. Mark 1:23-25 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, 24 “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who...
