A Willing Sacrifice
The Old Testament scriptures point to the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, a willing sacrifice. Among them is the beautifully written passage of the suffering servant found in Isaiah 53
April 18, 2025
The Old Testament scriptures point to the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, a willing sacrifice. Among them is the beautifully written passage of the suffering servant found in Isaiah 53
“Rejoice greatly! Shout O daughter of Jerusalem!” The words of the prophet Zechariah ring through the ages. To a nation suffering the ups and downs of a tormented history, waiting
The ark of the covenant represented God to the Israelites. They believed it would bring them victory over their Philistine oppressors, but, it was captured by them. The ark was
When surfing social media, the gift of discernment is crucial. Credibility is often lacking in the written word as well as the images displayed. Before the days of social media,
King solomon wrote, “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he won’t depart from it.” But what goes into building a prophet?
Hannah, the young woman whose infertility sent her to God, became the mother of a prophet. Her son became the voice of God to the nation of Israel. In 1
Hannah’s story is found in the first two chapters of 1 Samuel. It is a story of emotional upheaval. Her barrenness, and the provocation she received from her husband’s other
Times were rough for the Israelites. Seven long years under the Midianites drove them into the dens and caves of the mountains. Impoverished, they cried out to the God who
For twenty years, a Canaanite king oppressed the Israelites. It occurred when they followed their pattern of ignoring God, until trouble forced them to cry out to Him for help.
Paul, in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, writes that all scripture was inspired by God, and is useful to equip the servants of God. The story of Balaam and his donkey in
When God looked over the world, and His heart grieved at what He saw, there was one bright spot – Noah. Noah had a relationship with God so when God
When God spoke to Cain prior to murdering his brother, he said, “Sin lies at the door.” Cain did not know of Jesus, who would in the fulfillment of time,
Vineyards were a big part of the world Jesus lived in. He used familiar pictures like this one, to explain the workings of His heavenly kingdom. He described Himself as
On the day Jesus spoke these words to Martha, her brother had been in the tomb for four days. He knew He would perform a miracle that day, as well
When Jesus faced the cross, He knew the trials His followers would face. He comforted them with these words. “Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe
The most comforting scripture in Christendom is Psalm 23, “The Lord is My Shepherd.” When Jesus came to earth He alluded to Himself as “the Good Shepherd.” The gift of
Akin to the words of Isaiah in chapter 55, Jesus asks the crowd why they labour for food which perishes. He then declared Himself to be the bread of life.
When our lives are confusing, lack direction, or are filled with fear, we need Jesus, the light of the world, to lighten our path. The gift of the first Christmas,
As we wrap up a time of thanksgiving, we enter the Christmas season. Today our reflection melds both, by expressing gratitude, for the Christ of Christmas. Various distractions blind us
A weary mother, hearing her baby giggle for the first time, forgets momentarily, the burden of motherhood and learns its reward. Stressed out business people, in a moment of laughter
The psalmist tells us that children are a heritage from the Lord, a reward. The language of the New King James puts it this way, “Like arrows in the hand
Imagine sitting about a blazing fire on a cool autumn evening, listening to the hiss and crackle of the fire. Add to it the soft strumming of a guitar and
A splendid privilege of being a Canadian in the United States is two months of thanksgiving. It can be easy to return to taking things for granted once the holiday