Hope

What keeps you afloat when the storms hit? - Colossians 1:1 – 1:8 (commentary)

“Paul, an apostle by the will of God” (v. 1) writes this letter when he is near the end of his service for Christ. Almost 30 years have passed since his conversion. Of his sixty odd years, less than half of them have been spent as a Christian. This is one of the priso …

From Suffering to Glory - Romans 8:18 – 8:27 (commentary)

Sin caused the creation to fall from its perfect state (vv. 18-21). As Christians we can see the world physically decaying and spiritually degenerating with this sin. However, we do not need to be pessimistic, because we have a blessed hope. Brighter days indeed lie ahead for the …

Psalms 43:1 – 43:5 (commentary)

As a Christian what we need to do is to stop looking at the past and start looking to the future. The answer to depression is hope. As stated before, “hope” is not just a “hope so.” As a child we may have hoped that we would get a new toy but there was no assu …

Ingredients for growing a Christian - I Thessalonians 1:1 – 1:5 (commentary)

In Paul’s day letters usually started out with the person writing the letter using their own name first and then the name of the person or church to whom he was writing (v. 1). Paul addresses his fellow Christians as brothers and prays that God will be kind to them and bless them …

The Greatness of the New Priest - Hebrews 7:18 – 7:22 (commentary)

The Law had limitations. It was not intended to save people, but to point out sin and to point people toward Christ. Being ethical, working diligently to help others, and giving to charitable causes are all commendable, but none of these things can save us or make us right with G …

Destruction and Restoration of Israel - Amos 9:1 – 9:15 (commentary)

The Lord’s omnipresence is related to his judgment (vv. 1-10). His sovereignty was behind the movement of Israel’s enemies, the Philistines and the Syrians. The Lord appeared at the altar to announce the total devastation of Israel in this final vision of Amos. No one would …

Man is Responsible For His Own Sins - Jeremiah 31:15 – 31:30 (commentary)

The nation’s future hope will contrast sharply with her present misery (vv. 15-20). Rachel, the mother of Benjamin, continues to live through the descendants of that tribe (v. 15). In N.T. fulfillment her weeping is prompted by the cruel and barbarous act of Herod, who had all …