Pictured: a crown of thorns made from Greenberg vine. Most obvious lesson learned? In spite of hundreds of paintings to the contrary, said crown must be green. Dried, brown vines cannot be twisted into a crown without breaking. Do you recognize the subject of these verses from Isaiah? “The Spirit of the Lord is uponContinue reading “About Whom Do These Verses Speak? Isaiah 49-61.”
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DID GOD TURN HIS BACK ON JESUS? WAS JESUS CONFUSED WHEN HE SAID “WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?” Psalm 22:24.
The answer to the title question is no. When Jesus says “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?,” it does not mean that God turned his back on Jesus. It also is not evidence Jesus was confused or somehow felt abandoned in that moment. Instead (as Voddie Baucham has argued) Jesus is usingContinue reading “DID GOD TURN HIS BACK ON JESUS? WAS JESUS CONFUSED WHEN HE SAID “WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?” Psalm 22:24.”
WHO ARE YOU–DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE? Luke 4:18.
Some KNOW who they are and what defines them: “My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life orContinue reading “WHO ARE YOU–DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE? Luke 4:18.”
GOALS & MISSION STATEMENTS. Luke 4:18-21.
A preacher asked, “Is there anyone here with goals?,” everyone nodded, then he followed-up: “Raise your hand if you have your goals written down in your pocket right now!” No one raised a hand. The point? You only achieve things you are deeply committed to. If you don’t write down your goals, you will notContinue reading “GOALS & MISSION STATEMENTS. Luke 4:18-21.”
LIFE VERSE: PRAY FOR ME! Matthew 13:54-55.
I love when Jesus walks into his hometown synagogue in Nazareth and reads from the scroll of Isaiah. It was not unusual for local men to read a passage. But the local boy did more than just read something aloud: “… And unrolling the scroll, He found the place where it was written: ‘The SpiritContinue reading “LIFE VERSE: PRAY FOR ME! Matthew 13:54-55.”
What’s Your Mission Statement? Luke 4:18-19
Jesus knew His mission, His purpose. It was the first scripture He ever read publicly in His hometown synagogue. Do you remember it? THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERYContinue reading “What’s Your Mission Statement? Luke 4:18-19”
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