Posts from April 2019
Three Take-A-Ways from Resurrection Sunday
One day after we celebrated “Easter” or as we call it around here, “Resurrection Sunday”, I was reminiscing about the whole weekend and the following notions and ideas took over my thoughts: Easter still means something special in the state of Texas. While many things have changed, namely the number of stores that were on a normal Sunday schedule or those that had shorter hours, people as a whole still have a desire to worship on that day. In central…
Jesus Understood His Mission
Jesus understood His mission. It was a spiritual struggle. In His death, He would be taking on the guilt and sin of all humanity.
Jesus Never Waivered In His Mission
Once Jesus left His ministry years in Galilee behind Him, He fixed all His attention to Golgotha. His sacrifice on the cross was the fulfilment of why He was born into this world. For almost three years Jesus shared the message God had instructed Him to deliver to the Nation Israel. “Repent, for the Kingdom of God/Heaven is at hand.” JESUS NEVER WAVERED IN THAT MISSION Even though Jesus was on His way to take part in the Feast of…
Jesus is the Fulfilment of Prophecy
Jesus mission on earth was “For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10). Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). However, Jesus accomplished all the work that the Father gave Him to do as “Prophet, Priest and King.” Jesus: the Prophet God chose the OT prophets to proclaim His word to His people. Their job was difficult, for when God raised up a prophet, it was…
Looking towards the Resurrection
In just a few weeks, we will be celebrating Easter. This is the “High and Holy Day” for Christians around the world. Most of the world today has at least a limited understanding who Jesus Christ is. Some religions have included Him in their list of prophets. Some even acknowledge that He is a god. Many notable people have commented on Jesus’ place as the most famous, important, and significant person in history: “I am an historian, I am not…