“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 The Bible tells us of the Messiah who was born to rescue humanity from the penalty of sin. What He did rises above all earthly comparison. Two thousand years […]
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given.” Isaiah 9:6. The New Testament clarifies who this Son is. In Luke 1, the angelic messenger appeared to Mary and identified the Christ-child in four ways. He would be the son of Mary, making Him fully human (Luke 1:31). He would be the Son […]
“Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of [Jesus].” Simeon and Anna celebrated the coming of Jesus and His salvation when Joseph and Mary brought Him to the temple as a baby (Luke 2:25-38). Simeon, a man who was told by the Spirit that he would not die before he saw the Messiah, […]
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” Psalm 19:1. You don’t have to gaze long at the night sky to marvel at the wonder of God’s awe-inspiring handiwork. But the nightly show we experience is nothing compared to the glory that God displayed when He sent His Son to […]
“And you…He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless and above reproach in His sight.” Colossians 1:21-22. We often think of Christmas as a season of giving. Most of us try hard to find gifts that friends and family will like, but not all gifts are equal. […]
