Category Archives: Jesus Christ
only Jesus: source of God’s grace
Hebrews 4:14-5:10. Jesus is one of us. He understands us. He knows what makes us tick. When we fail, he knows why. We can come to him, pleading for mercy and grace again, because he is able to sympathize with … Continue reading
Posted in church, confession, forgiveness, grace, Jesus Christ, mercy
Tagged Hebrews 4, Hebrews 5
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only Jesus: provider of God’s rest
Hebrews 3:7-4:13. Moses offered a promised land and took his people to a place of rest, but they were not able to enter God’s rest because of their disobedience. Now Jesus offers God’s Sabbath rest. This is the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, grace, Jesus Christ, obedience, works
Tagged Hebrews 3, Hebrews 4
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only Jesus: builder of God’s house
Hebrews 3:1-6. The author of Hebrews urges his Jewish brothers not to cling to the traditions associated with Moses and slip away from their confidence in Christ. Just as some were tempted to get sidetracked on worshipping angels (chapters 1-2), … Continue reading
Posted in church, confidence, faithfulness, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God
Tagged Hebrews 3
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only Jesus: source of God’s salvation
Hebrews 2. When God sent his message of salvation by his angels – those who obeyed were delivered. Now God has sent his message of ultimate salvation by his own Son. Those who neglect Christ’s great salvation will find no … Continue reading
Posted in church, commitment, deliverance, Jesus Christ, sanctification, submission, trust, worship
Tagged Hebrews 2
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only Jesus: heir of God’s universe
Hebrews 1. Jesus has some things in common with angels. He is a messenger – the word angel means messenger. He is the Son of God. Angels are also called sons of God by virtue of having been created by … Continue reading
the death of heaven’s king
Matthew 27:27–66 Matthew wants us to feel the weight of what Jesus endured—not only the physical agony, but the profound abandonment that surrounded His death. The One who deserved honor received mockery. The One who deserved worship received scorn. … Continue reading
the innocence of heaven’s king
Matthew 27:1–26 Matthew slows the narrative so we cannot miss the central truth: Jesus is innocent, yet every human hand around Him participates in condemning Him. Judas, the very man who betrayed Him, suddenly feels the crushing weight of … Continue reading
the source of heaven’s king
Matthew 21:28-22:14. Jesus had been confronted by the chief priests and elders at Jerusalem. While he was teaching in the temple courts they demanded that he reveal the source of his ministry. He would not tell them outright, but he … Continue reading
Posted in angels, destruction in hell, eternal life, forgiveness, future, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, repentance, worship
Tagged Matthew 21, Matthew 22
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prayer and heaven’s king
Matthew 21:12-27. Three stories from Jesus’ time at the Jerusalem temple highlight the ministry of prayer. In each story, an obstacle must be overcome. Jesus cleansed the temple by overturning the tables of commerce that had been set up. … Continue reading
serving and heaven’s king
Matthew 20:17-21:11. Zechariah’s prophecy that predicted the triumphal entry on a donkey’s colt goes on to say “because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free” (Zech. 9:11). This deliverance would only come when … Continue reading
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