Text: Genesis 2:18-19Why did God make this statement? Was He unaware that being alone was not good? Of course God knew. God knows because He is not alone. God is three Persons (yet one God), and in verse 18 One Person is speaking to the other Two.God’s observation about aloneness is to bring the problem[…]
Text: Genesis 2:15-17This passage reminds us that man was put in the garden by God to care for the garden. It is not a job that man chose, but God put him there to work and for man’s own well-being. One of the man’s responsibilities was to “keep” or “guard” the garden. We are getting[…]
Text: Genesis 2:9-14We have already seen that God commanded man to work the garden and make it flourish. But our passage for today shows that God has already done the work of planting and growing. As Jesus said, the farmer scatters the seed, but he does not know how the seed sprouts and grows (Mark[…]
Text: Genesis 1:26-31The capstone, the high point of God’s work of creation, is the making of man in the image of the triune God, “…Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…” (v.26, ESV). It is a declaration which puts humanity above all other creatures, whether stars or animals or anything. The next[…]
Text: Genesis 1:1-25The first verse of the Bible teaches that God always existed, and that He is the Creator of absolutely everything else. Even though all things come into existence by God speaking them into existence (Gen.1:3; Heb.11:3), it is God’s work. But God does not leave the universe to continue on its own while[…]
Text: Matthew 19:1-30When people brought children to Jesus for His blessings, His disciples rebuked them (v.13), but Jesus allowed the children to come to Him (v.14). The children were being stopped because they were considered less important in society.Jesus allowed them because salvation is by grace only, no one can work for it.Therefore, the dependence[…]
Text: Matthew 18: 1-35Jesus said, “…Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (v.3, ESV). Does this mean that children are innocent? No, Jesus meant that children depend on others and they easilyaccept whatever is given to them. So the greatest is the[…]
Text: Matthew 17:1-27At the mountain, Moses and Elijah appeared to Jesus and talked to Him, why Moses and Elijah? (v.3). This is because the Law and Prophets testify to Jesus Christ. Therefore, Moses the law giver and Elijah one of the greatest prophetsof Israel; their witness of Christ at the mountain was paramount. Jews highly[…]
Text: Matthew 16:1-28We saw earlier Jesus calling Peter “Blessed”, (16:17) and then later rebuking him thus; “…Get behind me, Satan!…” v.23, ESV). This should teach us that even a good person is susceptible to the devil’s temptation. Satan can even use an unsuspecting dear friend or situation to attack you. It is important to clearly[…]
Text: Matthew 11:1-30You are indeed burdened and weary; Jesus is calling you for rest (v.28). There are many things that make us weary; sicknesses, needs, relationships. It is important to admit that you are weak and, therefore need to respond to the calling of Jesus Christ that calls you to Him for rest. The people[…]