Israel of the Old Testament had two calendars annually used - one religious beginning in March of the year and the other a civil calendar beginning seven months later. The first was about the Lamb and the second was about a King - and both were about Jesus! The first calendar was about the first... Continue Reading →
The Rapture Harvest
Exodus 23:14-17, “Three times you shall keep a feast to Me in the year: You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread…and the Feast of Harvest, the firstfruits of your labors which you have sown in the field; and the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you have gathered in the fruit of your labors from... Continue Reading →
New Life
New life in Jesus is found in faith alone! Titus 3:5-6, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, What is this FAITH that saves? F... Continue Reading →
Equipped for All
There is no question that God’s people can find themselves in difficult, dangerous and even life threatening situations. Psalm 57:4, My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men who are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Think of Daniel in the lion’s den. OUCH! Impossible! And were those lions hungry! Daniel 6:24, …and... Continue Reading →
God
“God!” What do you think of? Most think of a Being who created all and now rules all. Some think of God as the Father of Jesus – some think of a pro-creation Being while others think of Father as the head of Jesus. God is often considered as a mystical or even magical Being. God is considered in... Continue Reading →
Election
We mention predestination and election in the message April 23, 2023. This musing of 5 years ago... I mentioned the doctrine of election in the message on Jan. 14, 2018, for it is found in the Colossians 3:12 text and then I talked about it in some detail in the Jan. 21 message. Those two talks... Continue Reading →
Your Jesus?
And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” Matthew 21:10 The people of Jerusalem did not know who it was riding into their city that April morning. Do you? You say, “Yes! Sure!” I think most of us believe we have Him figured out, but I fear our Jesus is too... Continue Reading →
Talk Christ!
Colossians 1:25-26, …according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. I Corinthians 2:7, …we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery… had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.... Continue Reading →
Grace IX
This is a fabulous summary of God's call to mankind and to Christians: Titus 2:11-15, For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who... Continue Reading →
Amazing Grace!
"Grace, Grace - God’s Grace" - Amazing is the Grace of God! GRACE - God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense GRACE - Goodness Righteousness Acceptance Christ Eternally GRACE - Gifts: Robed, Adopted, Counselor, Eternity God’s gift of GRACE declared: John 1:14, And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 