Last year, I did a quick study of the word "Christ" (Greek) or "Messiah" (Hebrew) in the Bible. This word means "anointed" and refers to the Anointed One who would become the eternal King of Israel. This evening, I took a deeper look at these words in the gospels. It's amazing to see that Jesus truly is the King of Israel prophesied in 2 Samuel 7 ( Read more... )

"Is this not the fast that I have chosen:
To loose the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the heavy burdens,
To let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?" Isaiah 58:6 ( Read more... )

1 Timothy 1:15 - "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners..."

"Ye who think of sin but lightly nor suppose the evil great
here may view its nature rightly, here its guilt may estimate." -Stricken, Smitten and AfflictedI remember back in 2006-2007 how I wrestled with the cross ( Read more... )

In the Old Testament when "good news" or "good tidings" are spoken of, what do these messages look like?
news of:victory, freedom, salvation (Isaiah 52:7; Nahum 1:15)freedom from sin (John 8:33-34; Luke 1:74)
news of:peace (Isaiah 52:7; Nahum 1:15)peace with God (John 3; Luke 1:74-75)
news of:revelation of God (Isaiah 40:9)Jesus (John 1:1-3, 1:14, ( Read more... )

his gospel1 Thess 2:2
the gospel of GodRom 1:1, Rom 15:16, 2 Cor 11:7, 1 Thess 2:8, 1 Thess 2:9, 1 Peter 4:17
the gospel of his SonRom 1:9
the gospel of Jesus Christ, the son of GodMark 1:1
the gospel of ChristRom 15:19, 1 Cor 9:13, 2 Cor 9:13, 2 Cor 10:14, Gal 1:7, Phil 1:27, 1 Thess 3:2
the gospel of our Lord Jesus2 Thess 1:8
the gospel of the ( Read more... )

My notes from church today included this ( Read more... )

In follow-up to Thursday's post about the Gospel and Jesus' ministry, I recently read the following in Matthew 12:23, 38-40. If I understand this correctly, the only sign that Jesus offered them was that of his resurrection ( Read more... )

Evangelism is a strange and curious thing to me. I often hear people speak of the Good News, but in my mind there seems to be a disconnect between these words and my impressions from reading the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. I know that Jesus was a teacher, but what did he teach? Did he preach the Good News? ( my brief exploration )

Ah, that sweet news.

During the feast of Passover, the Roman governor had a custom of releasing a prisoner to the people. One year, the people had a choice between two men: "...Pilate said to them, 'Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?'" Matthew 27:17 ( Read more... )