First Fruits of Those That Slept
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.—1 Peter 1:3 When the voice of the mighty angel was heard at Christ’s tomb, saying, Thy Father calls Thee, the Saviour […]
Despised Nazarene
“But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.”—Luke 17:25 Wealth is a power with which to do good or to do evil. If it is rightly used it becomes a source of continual gratitude, because the gifts of God are appreciated and the Giver acknowledged by using them as God […]
Advocate at the Throne of God
Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.—Romans 8:34 As the disciples returned from Olivet to Jerusalem, the people looked on them, expecting to see on their faces expressions of sorrow, confusion, and […]
Deity
And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.—Isaiah 53:2 Nearly two thousand years ago, a voice of mysterious import was heard in heaven, from the throne of God, “Lo, I come.” “Sacrifice and offering Thou wouldest not, but a body hast Thou prepared Me…. Lo, I come (in the […]
One Mightier Than Satan
And all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.—2 Timothy 3:12 Jesus does not present to His followers the hope of attaining earthly glory and riches, of living a life free from trial. Instead He calls upon them to follow Him in the path of self-denial and reproach. He who came […]
Mysterious Victim
“Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy.”—Revelation 15:4 At the cross of Calvary, love and selfishness stood face to face. Here was their crowning manifestation. Christ had lived only to comfort and bless, and in putting Him to death, Satan manifested the malignity of his hatred […]
