Greatest Educator
And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles.—Luke 6:13 The first pupils of Jesus were chosen from the ranks of the common people. They were humble, unlettered men, these fishers of Galilee; men unschooled in the learning and customs of the […]
Benefactor
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.—Jeremiah 29:11 The leaders at Jerusalem had sent out spies to find some pretext for putting Christ to death. He responded by giving them an evidence of His […]
Messiah
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.—Luke 2:7 The angels had wondered at the glorious plan of redemption. They watched to see how the people of God would receive His Son, clothed in […]
Covenant Angel
And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!”—Judges 6:12 Gideon desired some token that the one now addressing him was the Covenant Angel, who in time past had wrought for Israel. Hastening to his tent, he prepared from his scanty […]
First Great Teacher
And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching.—Matthew 7:28 It has been the custom to exalt books and authors that do not present the proper foundation for true education. From what source did these authors obtain their wisdom, a large share of which does not […]
Branch
There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.—Isaiah 11:1 The Messiah was to be of the royal line, for in the prophecy uttered by Jacob the Lord said, “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until […]
