Don’t be a showoff when you give (vv. 1-4). Jesus warned that to give gifts to the poor and needy just to be seen by men has no reward from the Father in heaven (v. 1). The Pharisees made a great show of their giving in the synagogues and on the streets, thinking they were proving how spiritual …
In closing out his letter to the Galatians Paul pats the believers on the head and tells them he knows they meant well but instead restates the issues and gives strong reproof. In this passage Paul presents three “marked men; “the legalist (vv. 12-13), the Lord Je …
In this passage we learn just how serious is “The Depravity Of False Teachers”. For example: They “revile” against those in authority (vv. 10-12).The Lord is especially hard on people who disobey him and don’t think of anything except their own filthy desi …
As Jesus watched the young man leaving, He no doubt was sorrowful as He turned to His disciples and shared how hard it is for those who have put their trust in riches to enter the Kingdom of God (v. 23). The disciples were very surprised to hear this (v. 24). Popular Jewish moral …
This begins with the angel refusing to accept John’s worship because only God is worthy of worship (v. 10). Like John it would be easy for us to get caught up in all that is happening, but we must keep Jesus as the central focus of God’s revelation and His redemptive plan as revealed to us …
Even though Daniel was able to interpret Nebuchadnez?zar’s dreams he could not interpret this dream so he earnestly sought for its meanings. Gabriel was sent to give the meaning of the vision to Daniel (vv. 15-16). He was a heavenly messenger God used to explain Daniel’ …
Job asks to be heard (v. 17). He declared, with a degree of confidence, that he would be justified (v. 18). He could not conceive of a fair argument resulting in His condemnation (v. 19). Job has two desires (v. 20). His first desire was that God would remove His chastening hand …
The author uses the illustration of a will (vv. 16-17). A will requires the death of its own maker. It can be changed many times, so long as its maker lives; but his death sets it in force. Christ’s death put into effect the will and covenant He had made for all who have fulfilled its requirements. Wills …
This eleventh chapter of Hebrews is one of the best known chapters of the Bible on the subject of faith. Two words describe faith: confidence and certainty. These two words need a secure beginning and ending point. The beginning point is believing in God’s character; that He is who …