The Pharisees were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus and brought a man with a withered hand for Jesus to heal on the Sabbath. Jesus intentionally broke their Sabbath tradition and they sought to destroy him. But Jesus went…
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The Power of the Lord Was There to Heal
Jesus returns to Capernaum, he is back in the place he now calls home and begins to confronts religion. He forgives a mans sin to heal him. By calls a tax collector to be one of his disciples and then…
The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me
Jesus has been in Jerusalem for Passover and overturned the table of the money changers. Now, John the Baptist is in prison and Jesus begins his public ministry. As John had said, “He must increase”. Jesus had given his disciples…
You Must Be Born Again
Jesus has stepped fully into his ministry. Nicodemus, a ruler in the temple, comes asking questions and Jesus replies, “you must be born again”. But Nicodemus didn’t have any frame of reference for this statement except the natural birth of…
The Lamb of God
Jesus is baptized by John and the Holy Spirit descends to rest on Him and a voice from heaven says “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased”. God Himself is the first witness to Jesus Christ.…
In the House of My Father
Jesus is growing up as any child in Israel would, going with his family for the feasts in Jerusalem. Three times a year they would make the journey from Nazareth more than one hundred miles each way. And even at…
A Multitude of the Heavenly Army, Praising God
Gods plan leads Joseph to Bethlehem to fulfill the prophecy related to the birth of Jesus. Angel announce his birth to shepherds. Wise men seek the new born King. And Joseph is busy again as an angel warns of the…
The Son of the Most High
Gabriel is sent by God. It is time. The plan begins with the birth of John the Baptist. An answered prayer for Zachariah and his barren wife Elizabeth. They thought it was too late for them and then, as Zechariah…
Return to Me and I Will Return to You
Malachi brings a rebuke from the Lord because there is a special covenant between Him and Levi, the priesthood. They were to instruct people, to be God’s messenger to them. Then Malachi brings a rebuke from the Lord to men,…
A Spring From the House of Yahweh
There is coming a day when Israel and the world will know that the Lord is God in Jerusalem. Christians often refer to Revelation to describe the last days, Armageddon, and final judgement. And, today, there are many that say…
And Even Now Declares Yahweh Return To Me
In the last chapter of Nehemiah, we find him turning the people back to serve God. Joel opens with the devastation of an army of locusts as the example, something so severe none of them have seen it before, and…
Two Choirs Stood In The House of God
The wall is finished, the gates are open. Nehemiah gathers, not just those in Jerusalem but from all of the region around. He gathers all of the Levites, and all of the singers, and all of the commanders, and all…
To Praise and To Give Thanks
The people are settling in to the whole region of Judah. This had once been theirs, and it is again but now under the rule of the Persian Governor. At least he is one of their own, Nehemiah. They still…
They Took Delight In Your Great Goodness
As the children of Israel stand together before Ezra and learn the Law of the Lord, they recognize their cycle of rebellion and God’s great faithfulness to them. God has warned them, been patient with them, and saved them many…