Matt 27:11-25. During the trial of Jesus, Pilate asked the multitude a pivotal question, “What shall I do then with Jesus”?, v.22. We’re talking about this man Jesus. He is Christ, the anointed one, Israel’s Messiah. He is the King of the Jews, Mk 15:12. He didn’t get to reign...
Resurrection morning, Matt 28:1 at first daylight, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joses (Matt 27:56) came to the tomb where Jesus had been buried. They were accompanied by Salome who had been with them at the crucifixion (Mk 16:1; 15:40) and by Joanna (Lk 24:10) and...
What does the Resurrection Do for Us? In this lesson we are going to look at five things that are accomplished for us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is one of the most important things for the saved person....
To pray for those in authority effectually, we must start with the right attitude toward those in authority. In 2 Ki 5:1-3, for example, the little maid, who had been taken captive by the Syrians, had an unusually good attitude toward her mistress and Naaman. In Dan 4:19, when...
Evidence of the Resurrection The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is one of the most important topics in the Bible regarding salvation. Without the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ salvation would not be possible. If the Lord Jesus Christ did not come out of the grave on...
Prov 27:7 says, “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet”. The prodigal son is a good illustration of this truth, Lk 15:11-17. When he left home with his portion of goods, he was a full soul. He loathed all the...
2 Cor 7:1 says, “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God”. We are instructed to cleanse ourselves. This is the work of the Lord. We simply need to yield ourselves to his...
In Ezek 37:15-28, Ezekiel takes two sticks and joins them together to make one. This object lesson catches the attention of the people who inquire about its meaning. He explains that the joining of the two sticks symbolizes the reuniting of Israel with Judah to form one nation that will...
This is part four in a four-part series on Prayer and Supplication. For part three, see Prayer and Supplication with Crying. This sermon is on prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. The words prayer and supplication appear together several times in your Bible. And on a few occasions, we find them...
A Study in the Life of Joseph Lesson #5 God’s Timing in Joseph’s Life (Genesis 41:1-57) In the passage for this lesson, Pharoah had dreams that troubled his spirit. He called all the wise men of Egypt together, but they could not interpret his dreams. The butler finally remembers his...
