"And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." [1 Jn 5:19] Imagine for a moment that you walk into a house. It is late, and there are no lights on. Walking in, you obviously find it to be dark. After turning on a light, there is light. It …
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Ascending Heaven’s Ladder
"And He saith unto him, verily, verily, I say unto you, hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man." [Jn 1:51] When Jacob and Esau were in Rebekah’s womb, it was said to her of The LORD, “the elder shall serve the younger.” [Gen …
Unending, Unconditional Grace
"The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by …
The Poor and Humble Messiah
"And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord…And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." [Lk 2:22, 24] In the …
Secure With the Shepherd
In the prophecy of Micah, God gives us a wonderful glimpse of Jesus as our shepherd. The LORD speaks of Him which is to be "ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting," declaring, "And He shall stand and pasture [His flock] in the strength of The LORD, in the …