Jesus Presented in the Temple 22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice in… Continue reading memory
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pleasing fragrance of Christ
14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. (2 Corinthians 2:14 NIV) In describing the meaning of this Scripture passage, Wesleyan-Holiness Old Testament Scholar, Dennis F. Kinlaw wrote: “The fragrance of the knowledge of Christ is spread in the earth… Continue reading pleasing fragrance of Christ
God’s right hand
A good friend of mine who is an Old Testament scholar gave this whimsical reply when I asked him what the significance of the right hand is in the Bible. “As a left-hander, I am sorry to have to say that the right hand is the preferred one and the right side of someone is… Continue reading God’s right hand
laughter
Psalm 37 Of David. 1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.… Continue reading laughter
the resurrected Jesus
The Empty Tomb 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the… Continue reading the resurrected Jesus
Identity: Fingerprints
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV). In this verse the apostle Paul is speaking to new believers in the Corinthian church. They no longer are required to perform Jewish rites and ceremonies or rely on earthly idols. Their salvation is in… Continue reading Identity: Fingerprints
hearing or listening
After studying Spanish for over 3 years, I have come to appreciate some differences between the Spanish and English languages. For example, when I person says, “Did you hear me?”, that question can either be translated as “did you hear me?” or “did you understand what I said?” In Spanish the verb “oír” means to… Continue reading hearing or listening
native tongue
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of… Continue reading native tongue
staff of God in my hands
8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top… Continue reading staff of God in my hands
scars
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. (John 20:19-20 NIV) Have… Continue reading scars
