Behold Your God – Hebrews 9:14
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Colossians 1:18
Colossians 1:18, “And He is the head of the body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything He might be preeminent.” The Head of the Body is Risen, therefore the Body herself—the Bride, the Church—is risen and rising in Him. And with the rising of His Body will
John 19:33-34
John 19:33-34, “But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs….these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” And again, another Scripture, says, “They will look on Him whom they have pierced.” Here John highlights
Isaiah 41:10
” fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10
2 Corinthians 5:21
2 Corinthians 5:21, “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
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Matthew 9:2
Matthew 9:2, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” First, notice that the Lord affirms that this man is not to be defined as a paralytic, or a depressed individual, or a beggar, or an inconvenience, or a problem to be solved, rather, he is a SON….and if a son, then he
Isaiah 53:4
Isaiah 53:4, “Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.” Jesus truly bore the griefs and the sorrows of His people’s “Today,” 2,000 years ago on Calvary. It was an actual, historic event….the griefs of all my life—and all yours if you are trusting in Him—were laid on, known by, and
Hebrews 13:20
Hebrews 13:20, “…God…brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant….” What’s always struck me as interesting about this text is the way this “eternal covenant” seems to be instrumental in the resurrection of Christ. What is this “eternal covenant?” I think
John 16:33
John 16:33, “I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace; in the world you will have tribulation, but take heart, I have overcome the world.” The wounds of the risen Christ are the everlasting proof of opposition to God overcome and an invincible haven of peace amidst
1 Timothy 1:1
1 Timothy 1:1, “…Christ Jesus our hope.” Hope is not a vague sense that things will be ok, it is not an exercise in optimistic thinking, it is not a choice to look on the bright side….Hope is the PERSON who has invaded our hopelessness, swallowed it into Himself on the cross, and
Isaiah 43:1-3
Isaiah 43:1-3, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume
Hebrews 13:11
Hebrews 13:11, “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who have even trained by it.” And, in Christ, this sin-searing, peace-creating discipline is always in love, never in wrath.