And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, 'The Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: and they shall kill Him, and the third day He shall be raised again.' And they were exceeding sorry." Matthew 17:22-23 (KJB) REFERENCES: Matthew 16; 17; Acts 2:23-31; 7:50-53; Isaiah 53; Daniel 9:26; …
Category: Salvation
The Ones Jesus Calls to Repentance
But when Jesus heard, He said unto them, 'They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.' " Matthew 9:12-13 (KJB) REFERENCES: Matthew 9; …
Jesus’s call to repent
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, 'Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.' " Matthew 4:17 (KJB) REFERENCES: Matthew 3:2; 4; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 5:32; 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 17:30; 20:21; 26:20; 2 Timothy 2:25-26; Hebrews 6:1
Day Fifty Five – The Holy One of Israel
There is one phrase which keeps coming up in the prophecy of Isaiah. It is more than a phrase, it is a statement of the character of God. In Isaiah, as well as in other parts of Scripture we hear of “the Holy One of Israel”. It is a good term, a great reference to …
Day Forty Nine – The Heart of Man, Inheritance, and Sacrifice
There is much we can learn from reading the proverbs of the Bible. I am not commenting about the verses I post today except to show them to you for your perusal, and pray you will go to the book itself, and read them. There is much wisdom to gain by reading and applying them. …
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Day Thirty Nine – The LORD, Our Help
Have you ever cried out for “Help”? You found yourself in a very needy situation, fear was creeping in, and you find yourself overwhelmed by the moment? I have no shame or fear in admitting that I have. I am a very needy individual; and when I realize I need help I will call out …
When You Should Have Obeyed the Word of the LORD
"Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; ‘Behold, I have sworn by My great name,’ saith the LORD, ‘that My name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, ‘The Lord GOD liveth.’ Behold, …
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More Glory Than Moses
"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; who was faithful to Him that appointed Him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this Man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath …
Sound Out the Word of the Lord
"Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; remembering without ceasing your work of …
Take Heed
"But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at …
Being At Peace With God
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and …
Who Shall Stand?
"Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice: let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul …
Preaching the Prophetic Word
"But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, 'Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: for these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is the third hour of the day. But this …
Victories Empowered by the Resurrection
"Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: and if Christ be not risen, then our preaching vain, and your faith also vain. Yes, and …
Caution Needed When Making Vows
"Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon. And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, 'If You shall without fail deliver the children of Ammon …