In our culture, weddings are usually preceded by busy preparation. Such preparations usually include special clothing, flowers, decorations, rehearsals, etc. The marriage of Boaz and Ruth also included busy preparation; however, because their marriage was a redemption marriage, the busy preparation were much different. Most of the business fell on Boaz. Transition This evening I […]
As you read through the first three Gospels in the Bible, you will soon come upon the parables of the Lord. Read Matthew 13:1-3. In his parables, Jesus talked about all sorts of real life situations. He talked about planting seeds, weeds in the field, yeast in bread dough, hidden treasures, fishing nets, working in […]
Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 11 – Jeremiah’s Advice Jeremiah 27-29 Date: 30 December 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. Sign of the Yokes, Jer 27 a. Jeremiah made bonds (restraint, halter) and a yokes and put them on his neck in Jerusalem, and sent a […]
In our culture, it is a young man’s privilege of proposing to the young woman that he desires to marry. I have fond memories of the cool spring day that I asked Melody to become my wife. This evening, we are going to see that in certain circumstances in the Jewish culture, the woman did […]
The year was A. D. 62. Paul had been arrested for preaching the Gospel more than two years previously. He was presently a prisoner in Rome awaiting his trial. Though he hoped to be released, yet his situation was such as led him to look death in the face. Nero, the Emperor, had a reputation […]
The Time of Christ’s Birth 20 December 2020 PM – Galatians 4:4 – Christmas – Scott Childs Introduction In Matthew 2:1, we read, “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,” Thus, we know that Herod was […]
The birth of Christ contains mysteries that have no human explanation. No doubt about it, grand portions of the Christmas story are supernatural in nature. Unbelievers mock these mysteries. Sceptics question them. Uninformed Christians avoid talking about these mysteries. Informed Christians believe these mysteries by faith. Our evidence is Bible based. Bible credibility is supported […]
Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 10 – The First Siege Begins Jeremiah 21-24 Date: 16 December 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. The Siege Began (Jer 21). a. Nebuchadrezzar approached Jerusalem and King Zedekiah was fearful (21:1-2). He asked Jeremiah to enquire of the Lord for […]
Leslie B. Flynn told a story that illustrates a redeemer. An orphaned boy was living with his grandmother when their house caught fire. The grandmother, trying to get upstairs to rescue the boy, perished in the flames. The boy’s cries for help were finally answered by a man who climbed an iron drainpipe and came […]
Moses had just died. Joshua was now the leader of the nation of Israel. He faced a huge task of leading Israel into the Promised Land and conquering the many enemies and difficulties ahead. Those challenges seemed overwhelming and humanly impossible, yet God told him to prepare for prosperity and success – not failure! It […]