Our Object in Heaven
Our Object in Heaven We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens. Hebrews 8:1 This is the third of five times in the book of Hebrews where the writer mentions that the Lord Jesus has sat down at the right hand […]
A Sympathetic High Priest
A Sympathetic High Priest Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without […]
Apostle and High Priest
Apostle and High Priest Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house … as a servant … but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose […]
A Man in the Glory
A Man in the Glory But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. Hebrews 2:9 The book of Hebrews begins by setting the glories of the Lord Jesus […]
It Is I. Do Not Be Afraid.
It Is I. Do Not Be Afraid. “But He said to them, ‘It is I; do not be afraid.’”John 6:20 It is interesting that the account of Jesus calming the storm appears between the feeding of the five thousand with five small barley loaves and two fish, and the Lord’s declaration, “I am the Bread […]
The Faithful Witness
The Faithful Witness Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion […]
Grace and Peace
Grace and Peace John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over […]
Read, Hear, and Keep
Read, Hear, and Keep Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. Revelation 1:3 As we open the pages of the Book of Revelation, we learn that there is a three-fold blessing for those […]
The Beloved Son Revealed
The Beloved Son Revealed The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John. Revelation 1:1 As we begin to read this first chapter of Revelation, we learn from the opening sentence the purpose […]
Revealing Christ
Revealing Christ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John. Revelation 1:1 Many look at the book of Revelation as a mystery, something that is complex and hard to understand, but the […]