For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Yesterday, we set the stage for understanding the broad scope
Read more →He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Luke
Read more →Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. John 19:20 Now, let’s look at the language itself. Hebrew is in the Semitic language family and its sister
Read more →Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber. Genesis 10:21 Right out of the gate, it is important to try and establish a measure of clarity. It can get a little confusing to hear
Read more →Jesus’ life was very simple. He spent it walking from place to place and meeting the needs of the people, the Jewish people in particular. By the time of His ascension, however, He had commanded His disciples, and subsequently commands us, to “go and make disciples of
Read more →I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 So what do we do now? How do we apply what God’s Word says about persecution? First, pray for the persecuted church. If we, as Americans
Read more →Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 As we recall Day 21, entitled, “Blood for Blood”, God will bring vengeance on His enemies, as it is mentioned in Revelation 16:6 at the End of the Age, and in general as stated
Read more →I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me— the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 Let’s face it – who wants to be
Read more →Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:12 Look at American society as a whole. It should be clear to those living in this country that there is a
Read more →If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. John 15:18 What persecution can you expect to face here in America in this day and age? Compared to the stories mentioned so far, what hardships do we really have to deal with if
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