Jesus Christ was crucified on the 14th of Nisan on the Hebrew Calendar and then spent 3 days and 3 nights in the belly of the earth. He was resurrected just before sunset on "the third day", so just before the beginning of the 4th day. Much of Christiandom wants to put Jesus in the … Continue reading The Third Day
Joy to the world!
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!Let earth receive her King;Let every heart prepare him room,And heaven and nature sing. This might surprise you, but "Joy to the World" is not a song originally written about Jesus' first coming and was not even meant to be a Christmas Carol. Instead, it is about His … Continue reading Joy to the world!
Follow the Light
Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light day, … Continue reading Follow the Light
The Eternal Word of God
Have you ever found yourself reflecting on the immense magnitude of our Creator God? God is so much more than we could ever really fathom or imagine with our finite human brains. What do we know about God? God is Eternal. This means that God has existed FOREVER, without beginning and without end. Okay, I … Continue reading The Eternal Word of God
A Sabbath’s rest for God’s people
Blessings to you on this beautiful Sunday, the first day of the Biblical week. The Lord put something on my heart today that I think is important to share. It involves the Sabbath. Now, we know from Scripture, that the Sabbath, the commanded day of rest, is on Saturday (7th day). But of course, the … Continue reading A Sabbath’s rest for God’s people
Tell me a mystery
In the New Testament, the word "Mystery" (mystērion) means a hidden or secret truth, something that is undiscoverable except by divine revelation. This is a truth that cannot be understood through philosophy, through mental powers or any natural ability. The book of Colossians tells us that the Divine MYSTERY is CHRIST (Messiah). The Christ was … Continue reading Tell me a mystery
Jesus – the son of David
The Bible is made up of 66 individual books, written by 40 different authors, on three different continents, in three different languages, over a period of 1500 years, including 400 silent years between the Old and New Testaments. You would think that with all of that diversity of time, space, and authorship, there would be … Continue reading Jesus – the son of David
Wisdom…more precious than Gold!
I don't know about you, but one of my most fervent prayers is to ask the Lord for WISDOM. What is Wisdom and why is it so great? When we think of Wisdom, we think of knowledge, understanding, education...but really, wisdom is different than knowledge. Wisdom is defined in the Webster dictionary as the ability … Continue reading Wisdom…more precious than Gold!
Jesus’ True Birthday?
Was Jesus born on December 25th (Christmas), as many people believe? Honestly, it is very doubtful. Ancient pagan celebrations on this date (December 25) were well established in Rome long before the time Jesus walked the earth. It is much more likely that this date was chosen (Dec. 25) for "Christmas" to oppose or to … Continue reading Jesus’ True Birthday?
Who is Melchizedek?
In Hebrews, the writer tells us that Jesus is a High Priest FOREVER according to the order of Melchizedek. Who is Melchizedek? Hebrews 7:17 For it is attested of Him, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.” In ancient Israel, the people believed that the continuing worship in the Temple ensured God’s presence … Continue reading Who is Melchizedek?