For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Mighty God – Now we discover that this child is the champion of the universe,…
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Pele-yoez – So, you’re looking at these words in bold and thinking, “What is that? …
This is the day which the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Day – Have you ever heard this expression applied to the current day? Maybe you grew up like I did where your mother used this verse as a kind of reminder to not grumble. Maybe you…
and greet the church at their house, and my beloved Epenetus Romans 16:5 Church – One more pointer, and then I promise to let this go. L. Coenen says, “If one compares the two Hebrew words, it becomes clear . . . that ‘edah is the unambiguous and permanent term for the covenant community as…
and greet the church at their house, and my beloved Epenetus Romans 16:5 Church – Yesterday we discovered that the two Hebrew words for “assembly” are not quite the same. Qehillah focuses on the event of experience with God. ‘Edah focuses on the unity of the whole people God appoints. We found that ekklesia, the…
and greet the church at their house, and my beloved Epenetus Romans 16:5 Church – Something’s missing. That seems to be the general consensus of a large number of those who attend church regularly. We’re not quite sure what it is, but we know that our expectations are often greater than the actual delivery. We…
“But as for you and your servants, I know that you do not fear the LORD God.” Exodus 9:30 Do Not Fear – If you thought that you could appeal to God in times of trouble, you better take another look at Moses and Pharaoh. After half a dozen plagues, Pharaoh faces economic disaster. The…
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Became Flesh – Every teacher and every leader knows that if you want the audience to remember what they learn, you have to present…
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Became Flesh – Soon we will celebrate the Incarnation, that moment when Jesus set aside His divinity and took upon Himself the form of…
“And all things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.” Matthew 21:22 Believing – Jesus said it, and He doesn’t lie. Yesterday we looked at the Hebrew idea of pleading prayer. It’s not prayer for the impatient or the self-reliant. If you want to experience pleading prayer, you have to be desperate. Those…
