We finished last week’s lesson with Paul and Timothy exhorting the Philippian Christians to “work out,” that is to perform and live out their salvation with fear and trembling. And then they explained how that was done: For it is God who works in you. Living like Christ (continued) Read Philippians 2:14 In the Greek […]
Exodus, Lesson 26: Priestly Ordination
January 27, 2014 by
We still find Moses on Mt. Sinai receiving instructions from God. Last week, we learned what made up the priestly attire, although little was explained why the priests’ clothing was the way it was. God told Moses to anoint, consecrate, and ordain the priests. That is the topic of this lesson. Anointing, Consecrating, and Ordaining […]
Matthew 4:12-25: Caught in Jesus’ Net
January 27, 2014 by
Today, we hear about Jesus doing something strange, of capturing people, of hauling them in by His words. That’s what happened to Jesus’ first disciples–they were “captured” by His Word and His call for them to be His disciples. Jesus’ first disciples lived by the Sea of Galilee. They were fishermen who were mending their […]
Philippians, Lesson 3: Jesus’ Humiliation and Exaltation
January 27, 2014 by
Paul and Timothy ended chapter 1 with words about, not only believing in Christ, but also suffering because of Him. That was what living as a citizen of the Gospel involved. For most people, a call to suffering is not encouraging. So, Paul moves on to speak of the encouragement we have in Christ. A […]
Exodus, Lesson 25: The High Priest’s Garments
January 19, 2014 by
Yes, Moses is still receiving instructions from God on the Tabernacle and the courtyard. Now God tells Moses how the priests are to be dressed when they perform their priestly functions. From Firstborn Son to Aaron’s Sons Read Exodus 28:1 – Whom does God appoint to serve as priests among His people? – Up […]
Romans 6:1-11: Baptized into Christ’s Death and Life
January 19, 2014 by
Water is the substance of life. We cannot live without it. Plants and animals cannot survive without it. We drink water to keep ourselves from dehydrating and dying of thirst. We use water for cooking and cleaning. We use water to wash ourselves, to make ourselves clean. So, it makes perfect sense that God would […]
Philippians, Lesson 2: To Live or Die in Christ
January 17, 2014 by
In the last lesson, Paul urged the Philippian Christians to abound in love but also in knowledge and discernment. Thus, Paul exhorted them, not only to live out the faith, but also to know the content of the faith (knowledge) and how to apply it (discernment). Paul, through Timothy, now moves to reflect on his […]
Matthew 2:1-12: The Magi Needed the Gospel Word
January 13, 2014 by
The star didn’t live up to its expectation. Oh, the star did alert the wise men, the Magi, that a new Jewish king was born. But it only led them, at first, to Jerusalem. And so that’s where they went: to Jerusalem. They went there to give their gifts to the new king, to honor […]
Exodus, Lesson 24: The Bronze Altar, Courtyard, and Oil for the Lamp
January 13, 2014 by
Moses is still getting instructions from God on the specifics of what is and around the Tabernacle. God now give Moses instructions on the Bronze altar. The Bronze Altar Read Exodus 27:1-8 The bronze altar, also known as the altar of burnt offering, was the large altar that stood in the center court. It was […]
Philippians, Lesson 1
January 8, 2014 by
In 359 BC, Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, began what would later become the great Greek empire around the western Mediterranean world and Southwest Asia. Expanding from Macedonia, he annexed some territory, which had in it a city named Krenides (meaning “fountains”). Philip enlarged, fortified, and renamed the city after himself: “Philippi.” […]
