Tag: Old Testament
The Hope of Glory
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:” Colossians 1:27 In the Old Testament, the Israelites were to reveal God to the world. All of the world was to recognize […]
Read MoreLesson 13: Remembering the Old Testament
Key Verse Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, —Psalm 40:7 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse. We are to recognize that this verse is referring to Jesus who was to come. That is what the “volume of the […]
Read MoreStephen
In the early church, the new Believers were encouraged to continue, “stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). However, soon there were thousands of new Believers, and they chose men to help in the ministry of the church. Once they […]
Read MoreLesson 13: Jesus in the Old Testament Why Israel Needed Jesus
Key Verse Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. —2 Timothy 3:5 Key Verse Thought: Read today’s key verse. You may understand it better with the following definitions: From this verse, we can understand that just because someone acts like they are “godly” […]
Read MoreJesus Revealed
When Jesus came, He did not take away the importance of the Old Testament Law and Prophets; instead, He fulfilled them. This means He completed them, or made them completely perfect. “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, […]
Read MoreThe Mediator
God’s people were in bondage in Egypt (they were slaves). However, God heard them cry out and rose up a mighty deliverer, Moses. Moses appeared before Pharaoh and told him. “Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go …” (Exodus 5:1). Pharaoh’s response? “… I know not […]
Read MoreReal Meditation
Today, not many people take time to study the Old Testament Scriptures. They are old, you know! It is all in the past. Who needs to know what happened hundreds of years ago? However, there are so many examples of people in the Old Testament who reveal to us the […]
Read MoreSecrets
Have you ever been told a secret? Did you want to keep it a secret or tell someone else? Secrets are hard to keep, yet the most important “secret” ever is not shared nearly enough. God had secrets, and He told many of them to His people. We can know […]
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