Life Manifested
Life Manifested The life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us. 1 John 1:2 In 1 John, the apostle uses the word manifested quite a few times. It means “to reveal that which was hidden or […]
A Mediator
A Mediator For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.1 Timothy 2:5–6 One of the most fundamental teachings in the Word of God is that there is one God. It is also clear from […]
The Purpose of the Birth of Christ
The Purpose of the Birth of Christ This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.1 Timothy 1:15 There is more to this verse than meets the eye. In this section of 1 Timothy, Paul is speaking about the […]
Our Finest Gifts We Bring
Our Finest Gifts We Bring The wise men came from the East, seeking the Lord Jesus in order to worship Him. This purpose is mentioned three times in Matthew 2 (vv. 2, 8, 11). They brought Him gifts befitting a King, for “they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented […]
Hearts Of Worship
Hearts Of Worship When they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.Matthew 2:11 Matthew chapter two opens by telling us, “Now after Jesus was born in […]
My Peace I Give To You
My Peace I Give To You “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” John 14:27 In the New Testament, the most common Greek word for “peace” is eirēnē, and it […]
Peace
Peace And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”Luke 2:14 We hear a lot about “peace on earth” this time of year. We hear it in songs and see it on greeting cards, […]
Peace On Earth
Peace On Earth “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!’”Luke 2:14 The multitude of the heavenly host praised God by saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill […]
Glory To God
Glory To God And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke 2:14 When the angel announced to the shepherds in the field that the Lord Jesus was born in Bethlehem, we read […]
Christ The Lord
Christ The Lord “Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’”Luke 2:10–11 There is one more aspect […]