Heaven’s King
Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things … but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.—1 Peter 1:18, 19 Jesus looked upon the innocent victims of sacrifice, and saw how the Jews had made these great convocations scenes of bloodshed and cruelty. In place of […]
Self-Existent One
Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”—John 8:58 Abraham learned of God the greatest lesson ever given to mortal. His prayer that he might see Christ before he should die was answered. He saw Christ; he saw all that mortal can see, and live. By making an […]
High Priest
For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens.—Hebrews 7:26 The command was communicated to Moses while in the mount with God, “Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them”; and full directions were given for […]
Best Friend
“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.”—John 15:15 I saw it was the privilege of every Christian to enjoy the deep movings of […]
Foundation
For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.—1 Corinthians 3:11 Every act of life, however unimportant, has its influence in forming the character. A good character is more precious than worldly possessions, and the work of forming it is the noblest in which men and women can […]
Infinite Love
“But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”—Matthew 6:15 When one turns away from human imperfections to behold Jesus, a divine transformation takes place in the character. The Spirit of Christ working upon the heart conforms it to His image. Then let it be your effort to […]