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Savior …the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. (1 John 4:14) Savior We needed a Savior—and received one: Jesus! Jesus is the Greek form of the name Joshua, which means “the Lord saves.” When Jesus was on the earth, He went about saving people—and He’s still in the saving business today. The Sunday before Jesus was crucified, a crowd gathered to shout His.. 2006. 2. 23.
Messiah “We have found the Messiah”(that is, the Christ.). (John 1:41) Messiah Many people think the word Christ is Jesus’ last name. It’s a lot more than that. Christ is His glorious title, which means Messiah or anointed one. When Andrew declared that he had found the Messiah (or Christ), it was not some small discovery. The arrival of the Christ is the greatest thing that has happened to the .. 2006. 2. 22.
Lamb of God “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29) Lamb of God The day that John the Baptist had longed for had finally arrived. He knew the Messiah was coming and that the evidence of His arrival would be “the appearance of the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him” (John 1: 33). So now instant jubilation is replacing John’s patient expectation a.. 2006. 2. 21.
Christ Our Passover Lamb For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. (1 Corinthians 5:7) Christ Our Passover Lamb About the time Christians attend Good Friday services, Jewish families engage in their observance of the Passover. The dramatic story of the Passover in Exodus, chapter 12, instructs each family to take a one-year-old male lamb without defect and slaughter it for a special meal. The drained blood of.. 2006. 2. 18.
Living Stone As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men, but chosen by God and precious to him… (1 Peter 2:4) Living Stone When Jesus first met Simon the fisherman and renamed him Peter (the Rock), the Master sowed seeds in this man’s soul that would lead to a lifelong meditation on the nature of Jesus’ ministry to the world. As Peter grew in His understanding of the Master’s mis.. 2006. 2. 17.
Man of Sorrows He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. (Isaiah 53:3) Man of Sorrows Ireneus, one of the most insightful thinkers of the early church, wrote, “He became what we are that He might make us what He is Himself.” By becoming what we are, Christ increased His potential for experiencing sorrow. It’s a mystery why God decided to endure the wickedness of.. 2006. 2. 16.
Way - Truth - Life “ I am the way and the truth and the life.” (John 14:6) Way – Truth - Life The sound of three hundred African young adults singing in the beautiful harmonic style that is typical in Zambia rings in my mind: “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, that’s what Jesus said! Without the way there is no going, without the truth there is no knowing. Without the life there is no living.. 2006. 2. 15.
Light of the World “I am the light of the world…” (John 8:12) Light of the World Good teachers relish teaching moments. These are times when circumstances lend themselves to discovery. Something happens in class or in life, and an inquiring mind asks a relevant question so poignant that it leads to a fountain of discovery. Jesus constantly looked for teaching moments and used them to reveal Himself. In John,.. 2006. 2. 11.
King of Kings and Lord of Lords “On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” (Revelation 19:16) King of Kings and Lord of Lords Jesus came preaching the kingdom of God, and the history of his existence identifies His kingly role. It is most clearly illustrated at the beginning and end of Jesus’ earthly life. The angel told Mary that the one she would bear would reign on the t.. 2006. 2. 9.
Holy One of God We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:68–69) Holy One of God Both disciples and demons recognized Jesus. He was (and is!) the Holy One of God. In the church today, we think of holiness in terms of ethical character—righteousness, goodness, and perfection. This meaning has merit. But at the root holiness is an even simpler concept. Holy means set ap.. 2006. 2. 8.
Son of God And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17) Son of God The Son of God. More than a name, it is the claim to a title—a title of divinity. That claim is precisely the source of the controversy that has surrounded Jesus for two thousand years. But what does it mean for Jesus to be identified as the divine Son? Perhaps the mo.. 2006. 2. 7.
Jesus “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) Jesus “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; there’s just something about that name.” So the gospel song proclaims. And, indeed, the statement is true for those who follow our Lord. It is a “beautiful name,” and a “name above all others.” Yet in Jesus’ own d.. 2006. 2. 4.
Are you defeated by selfishness? ARE YOU DEFEATED BY SELFISHNESS? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death . . . (Rom 6:4 NIV). When Socrates chose young men to be his students, he had them look into aclear pool of water and tell him what they saw. If they saw the beautiful fish swimming in the pool they were chosen as students. If they saw only their own image reflected in the surface of the water, they we.. 2006. 2. 1.
Good soil GOOD SOIL 'The one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it.' (Matt. 13:23 NIV). In Dr. Billy Graham's book, Facing Death and the Life Hereafter, he writes of the 1978 arrest of Velma Barfield for the murder of four people, including her mother and her fiance. A victim of both incest as a child and the abuse of prescription drugs as an adult,.. 2006. 1. 31.
God's business GOD'S BUSINESS ‘My Father is always at his work to this very day . . .’ (John 5:17 NIV). A young boy once asked his father, "Dad, what does God do all day?" How you answer that question will depend on your opinion of God. Some would answer, "Nothing." It appears to them that God is unemployed. Their opinion of Him is described in an old song, "Like that lazy old sun, he's got nothin’ to d.. 2006. 1. 27.
God of the second chance GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE The pot he was shaping . . . was marred . . . so the potter formed it into another pot . . . (Jer. 18:4 NIV). He is the God of the second chance. He lets us start over. A young woman caught in a blizzard was found frozen. Her rescuers couldn't even penetrate her skin with a needle. But to everyone's surprise, she thawed out and lived! A second chance! A thirty-seven-yea.. 2006. 1. 26.
God has no grandchildren GOD HAS NO GRANDCHILDREN How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1 NIV). There is no place in the New Testament that speaks of second-generation Christians, God's grandchildren. One lady boasted that her grandchildren were the sixth generation of the family to be members of their 275-year-old church. Their great-great-grandfather .. 2006. 1. 21.
Life's an adventure LIFE'S AN ADVENTURE I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord (Phil. 3:8 NIV). D. L. Moody was once describing the leap of faith. "If I stood at the bottom of the stairs in the dark and said to my little girl, 'Jump and Daddy will catch you,' she might say, 'But, Daddy, I'm afraid.' I would assure her, 'It's all right. I'm here and I will .. 2006. 1. 20.
God gives us joy GOD GIVES US JOY ‘I have told you this so . . . that your joy may be complete’ (John 15:11 NIV). The college I attended employed a handyman who appeared to be very stern and severe. He looked as if he never enjoyed life. Perhaps it was because he lived in a small apartment in the basement of the boys' dorm. Perhaps it was his menial job. But he often reprimanded us when we were laughing and.. 2006. 1. 14.
Jesus : chart and rudder JESUS: CHART AND RUDDER As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him (Col. 2:6 KJV). One of man's first successes in flying was by hot air balloon. It has never become a popular means of transportation, however, because it has no rudder, no means of guidance. The least maneuverable of all aircraft, it flies only where the wind may blow it. Although hot air balloonists .. 2006. 1. 13.
Shut the door! SHUT THE DOOR! 'When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father. . .’ (Matt. 6:6 NKJV). One successful executive maintains a small inner room next to his office. During his busy day, he often slips into this room to seek God's guidance. Many Christians have such a place. It is called a prayer closet. But shutting the door is not easy. The door of the ro.. 2006. 1. 11.
Be content in all circumstances BE CONTENT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation . . . (Phil. 4:12 NIV). Just after I received my pilot's license, I took one of my nephews for his first plane ride. I was amused as I watched him out of the corner of my eye. While we climbed higher, he was doing his best t.. 2006. 1. 7.
The quick fix THE QUICK FIX When he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days (John 11:6 NIV). People these days are looking for the quick fix. We want easy answers and we want them now. Television has taught us to expect fast results. On TV, life is divided into neat thirty-minute intervals. Mysteries are solved, broken hearts mended, diseases cured, crises averted — all wi.. 2006. 1. 6.
No christianity without christ NO CHRISTIANITY WITHOUT CHRIST "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matt. 16:16 KJV). On a visit to Israel I had a guide who had been born in Jericho and raised in that part of the world. Quoting freely from both the Old and New Testaments, his knowledge of biblical facts was amazing. He spoke with respect and reverence about Jesus. But He was not a Christian. He was a Muslim. I qu.. 2006. 1. 4.
Make today count MAKE TODAY COUNT The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day (Prov. 4:18 NIV) In a book on time management, I read a suggestion that we could make better use of our time if we kept track of how we spent it. I began to take a notebook with me everywhere. Every fifteen minutes throughout the day I would jot down what I did during tha.. 2006. 1. 3.
After christmas, What? AFTER CHRISTMAS, WHAT? When the angels had left them and gone into heaven . . . The shepherds returned . . . (Luke 2:15, 20 NIV). After the angels had gone . . . the shepherds returned. I imagine they never got over that experience. How many times do you suppose their children and grandchildren heard them tell and retell the story of that incredible night? I can imagine them as old men, with th.. 2005. 12. 27.
Knowing about christmas KNOWING ABOUT CHRISTMAS For unto you is born this day . . . a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11 KJV). Millions of people know about Christmas, but do they know what Christmas is about? Many children think Christmas is about presents, toys and treats, about decorating the tree and seeing Santa, making lists and hanging stockings. It's about getting everything you want, and then findin.. 2005. 12. 22.
The grace of giving THE GRACE OF GIVING . . . see that you also excel in this grace of giving (2 Cor. 8:7b NIV). I remember the Christmas our children discovered the blessing of giving. They had carefully selected gifts for their parents and wrapped the presents themselves. That Christmas morning, instead of running downstairs and tearing into their own gifts, they proudly handed us our gifts. Then, almost burstin.. 2005. 12. 21.
Who is on your gift list? WHO IS ON YOUR GIFT LIST? When they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh" (Matt. 2:11 KJV). The wise men’s gift-giving is a pattern for our own. The first Christmas presents were given to Jesus; the wise men did not have a gift exchange among themselves. While there is nothing wrong with exchanging gifts with those we love, it would be a.. 2005. 12. 20.
The right time THE RIGHT TIME When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son . . . (Gal. 4:4 KJV). According to The Guinness Book of Records, the most accurate and complicated timepiece in the world is the Olsen clock, located in the Copenhagen Town Hall, Denmark. The clock, which has more than 14,000 units, took ten years to make. The mechanism of the clock functions in 570,000 different ways... 2005. 12. 19.

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