Category Archives: Jesus

Only Begotten

“And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). “No one has seen God at any time. The only … Continue reading

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The Devil Tempts Jesus

“We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Let us consider how the devil tempted Jesus and how Jesus handled the … Continue reading

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Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?

“Why did the Savior heaven leave, and come to earth below where men His grace would not receive? Because He loves me so/Why did the Savior mark the way, and why temptation know? Why tech and toil and plead the … Continue reading

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“The Ark Of The Covenant”

What happened to the Ark?  Zondervan’s Pictorial Dictionary says, “After the destruction of the first temple (Solomon’s temple- B.H.), there is no evidence as to what happened to the ark, but only highly speculative tradition and conjecture” (p. 71). Jewish tradition is … Continue reading

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We Have An Advocate

1 John 2:1, “My little children, these things write I unto you, so that you may not sin.  And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” John refers to them as “little children” (1 John … Continue reading

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The Great Invitation

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for … Continue reading

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Miracles Of The Cross

Jesus worked miracles. Jimmy Jividen lists 35 specific miracles performed by Jesus, not counting the miracles connected with the cross, resurrection, and ascension (Jimmy Jividen, Miracles from God or Man, p. 17-18). Halley’s Bible Handbook classifies Jesus’ miracles under the … Continue reading

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Imputed Righteousness and Guilt

The Bible is plain; one must be counted righteous to be allowed entrance into heaven (1 Corinthians 6:9). However, the Bible is also plain—on our own, “There is none righteous, no not one” (Romans 3:10, 20, 23). Yet, God has … Continue reading

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The Man Christ Jesus

Jesus upon coming to earth, took upon him the nature of man. “The word was God … And the word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:1, 14). “God was manifested in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16). He came … Continue reading

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Jesus’ Brothers And Sisters

“Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” (Mark 6:2-3; Matthew 13:55-56). Did Jesus have four brothers and sisters plural? This is what … Continue reading

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