In Matthew chapter 16, Jesus gave the Simon Bar-Jonah his more popular name of Peter, i.e., “Rock.” In the context, Peter had just made the great confession, saying that Jesus was the Son of God, and that statement was the rock upon which Jesus would build His church. The faith and boldness of Peter undeniablyContinue reading “Peter – Growing into a Rock”
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James, a Son of Thunder
James was one of the “inner three” disciples of Jesus, who was nicknamed by Jesus as “sons of thunder” along with his brother John. Assuming Christ called them this because of their intensity and fiery disposition, our Lord obviously saw something in James that would prove useful to the early growth of the church. DuringContinue reading “James, a Son of Thunder”
The Thief on the Cross
The “thief on the cross” is a compelling example of a penitent sinner who realized who Jesus was– the only one capable of saving him when he needed it most. While realizing he was receiving justice for the robberies he had committed (and paying for them with his life), he understood that Jesus was aContinue reading “The Thief on the Cross”
Some Things Christ Did Not Do
While we understand that Christ came to this earth with all power, from a Biblical and historical perspective, we can be certain of various things that Jesus did and did NOT do. This lesson examines a list of things that Christ did not do–many of which, either denominational folks teach that He did or itContinue reading “Some Things Christ Did Not Do”
The Eye of the Lord
This lesson focuses on the “eye of the Lord,” and whenever we feel down and think that no one cares about our plight, we should always remember that God cares. If His “eye is on the sparrow” (Psalm 84:3) and He knows what happens to each one of them, Scripture tells us how much moreContinue reading “The Eye of the Lord”
How Shall We Escape?
The author of Hebrews argues in chapter 2 that if the word of angels (carrying messages from God) was trustworthy in the Old Testament when they declared punishment for disobedience, then how shall we expect to escape today if we similarly are disobedient? This lesson specifically examines angels carrying word to Lot and the cityContinue reading “How Shall We Escape?”
The Two Most Obscure Apostles
Thaddaeus and James, the son of Alphaeus, are likely the two apostles about which we know the least. Regardless, they still set a strong example for us. As apostles, we know that they were active and instrumental in spreading the gospel and growing the church in the first century, even if their work is moreContinue reading “The Two Most Obscure Apostles”
In the Wrong Place
Sometimes we find ourselves in the wrong place. Even worse when it’s at the wrong time. The Bible is filled with stories of people who likewise were in the wrong place at the wrong time, doing the wrong things. Whether intentionally or negligently, being in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrongContinue reading “In the Wrong Place”
The Tax Collector and the Zealot
This lesson looks at two apostles that probably would not have gotten along well with each other in Jesus’ day. Matthew was a tax collector, serving the Roman Empire and possibly extorting his brethren. Simon the Zealot was likely a member of a radical revolutionary group of Jews who sought to overthrow Rome by force.Continue reading “The Tax Collector and the Zealot”
The Great Physician
In Matthew 9, Jesus describes himself as the Great Physician and then proceeds to miraculously heal a woman without touching her and raise a child from the dead. In the context of why Jesus spent time with tax collectors and sinners, He compared the sinners to the sick in need of a physician. If JesusContinue reading “The Great Physician”