Acts of Apostles #1: The foundation of their work Acts 1:1-12 A study of this book is a natural follow on to a study in the life of Christ. The record of the Apostles’ ministries given in this account is the sequel to Luke’s gospel, 1:1, Luke 1:1-14. It is […]
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A long twenty years, Pt2
II THE RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES WITH GOD’S ENEMIES. Perception. The people who get right with God are perceived by the heathen to be on a war footing. Note how the Philistines react to their repentance and restoration to fellowship with God. It was in their eyes an act of aggression! […]
A long twenty years, Pt1
This passage records how 20 difficult years come to an end in an experience of God’s power and a great deliverance of His people from their enemies. The anniversary of defeat and loss became a time of restoration and victory. They have been difficult years from a number of perspectives: […]
Meeting the risen Christ
Behold my Servant #85: Meeting the risen Christ Mark 16:9-14 Several experiences of meeting personally with the risen Saviour are recorded in these verses. In keeping with Mark’s writing style throughout, his record is very concise and to the point. He has particular points of emphasis to make, rather than […]
Another lesson from the potter’s house
Jeremiah #30: Another lesson from the potter’s house Jer 19:1-15 This message involves another connection to the potter’s work, v1. He uses an earthen vessel as an illustration in his message. The focus of his message is on the irrecoverable destruction of the clay bottle. The power of God to […]
A lesson in the potter’s house
Jeremiah #29: A lesson in the potter’s house Jeremiah 18:1-23 The Lord speaks to Jeremiah in several stages in this chapter. There is first a private word of instruction to direct him to go to the Potter’s house with the promise of further instruction when he gets there. Obedience to […]
Discovering the empty tomb
Behold my Servant #84: Discovering the empty tomb Mark 16:1-8 The cross was not the end for Christ—merely a means to an end. His service of Jehovah in behalf of His people continues through death into His resurrection. It is interesting to see that in the narrative, the […]
Last scenes at Calvary
Behold my Servant #83: Last scenes at the cross Mark 15:39-47 The Saviour is now dead. His great cry of It is finished brought the period of darkness to an end and His work of procuring redemption for His people is done. Before the curtain falls on the scene at […]
Wounded and strengthened to stand again for God
Jeremiah 17:12-27 The earlier verses in this chapter deal with the indelible sin of the people. They demonstrated hearts as hard as diamond and iron! It is little wonder that in working against such hardness and adamant opposition, Jeremiah suffered in heart and mind. There are wounds inflicted upon the […]
The Suffering Saviour
The suffering Saviour Mark 15:27-38 These verses record details about the hours that the Saviour spent on the cross. A full account of what is revealed of that time can only be had by putting together the four gospel accounts. Mark’s account is short and concise, emphasizing just a few […]