Jesus redeems us by God's judgement on him. The cup which Jesus drank, praying, "let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt" was the very wrath of God we deserved for our sins. Our offences against a holy God were cast upon His Son, "whom God hath set …
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The Greatest Promise
One of the greatest promises that we have been given by The Lord is forgiveness. What an immeasurable debt we owe God; and yet, because Jesus paid the due punishment for our sins, He doesn't require payment from us. What glorious freedom is in Christ Jesus for those who take refuge under His wings from …
Breaking Sin Into Pieces
There is a passage which speaks of the millennium, when Jesus Christ will rule upon earth, upon David's throne for a thousand years. But I think we can also take it and apply it spiritually to ourselves right now. It is found in the Psalms. "The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the …
Seven Times Brighter
In the Millennium, when Jesus Christ reigns literally on earth from David's throne in New Jerusalem, the sun will be seven times brighter! It is already extremely bright; and probably the brightest thing we experience on this earth, but God says in Isaiah, "Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of …
The Wisdom of Returning
There is a proverb which makes me think of the parable of the lost son in Luke 15 who took his father's inheritance, wasted it, and then in wisdom, returned to his father. The Proverb reads, "Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that kept company with harlots spendeth his substance." [Prov 29:3] And …
Anointed With Joy
Jesus lived a perfect life. That much is obvious. Every command of God Jesus kept perfectly every second He was on earth. And He did this through the power of The Holy Spirit. Jesus Himself testified, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me" as it was prophesied in Isaiah 61:1. The Father told us …
Refusing to be Bound
Sunday, we saw how giving into sin gives us false comfort. Today, let's look at another part of Samson's life, which can give us more insight into our daily battle with sin. Notice in the following verses the actions of Samson's fellow Israelites: "Then the philistines said, who hath done this? And they answered Samson, …
Praise as a Weapon
Have you ever considered the fact that your praise to God is a weapon against Satan? It most certainly is! Our genuine praises to God with an upright heart can defeat the enemy in our lives and in others' lives. Take note of an account from 2 Chronicles, "And they rose early in the morning, …
False Comfort
The book of Judges is one of my favorite books; there are so many awesome accounts of the past - battles, great acts of faith, lessons from God. One of the most memorable characters from Judges is Samson. Let's look at just a few verses from his life and learn from them. Samson was a …
Jesus, Jonah, and a Sea of Wrath
Jonah is a type of Christ in very many ways, but perhaps the most interesting has to do with Jesus' payment for our sins. Jesus alludes to this, saying, "But [Jesus] answered and said unto them, an evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but …
