There is no Bible character so mysterious as the person of Melchizedek. Abraham met him on his return from battle in Genesis 14. It would be easy to forget him were it not for the fact that his name appears in four passages of Scripture.What is significant about this Old Testament character is his connection with Christ. Jesus would become a priest not of the Old Testament order of Aaron but rather of the order of Melchizedek. The book of Hebrews tells us that Melchizedek's priestl...

The purpose of God for Christian marriage is that a husband and wife become one flesh. The concept of being one flesh touches every aspect of the life of the couple. In an age that values independence, this may be a challenge to many.To become one flesh demands the sacrifice of personal rights. It requires a selfless consideration of another person and a willingness to offer time, energy and resources to bless and lift them up. It demands that each partner hold fast to each other i...

¿Has leído la Biblia y sentido que tienes dificultades para comprender lo que dice? ¿Las enseñanzas de la Biblia parecen demasiado alejadas de la vida cotidiana? Pocas cosas son probadamente eficaces para expandir nuestros corazones y mentes, acercándonos Dios de la manera que lo hacen la reflexión tranquila y el estudio de la Biblia. Él nos dio esta revelación de sí mismo en sesenta y seis libros. Los libros de esta serie abrirán la Biblia entera en una forma práctica y fácil...

Ezekiel was a priest who prophesied at the time when God's people being taken into captivity in Babylon. He spoke to a people who knew the judgement of God on their lives. His messages were often sometimes acted out so God's people could understand them. On one occasion the Lord took his wife from him to show the people that they too would lose the delight of their hearts because of sin. Ezekiel was no stranger to pain. He suffered exile along with his people. The response of the p...

¿Alguna vez te has puesto a observer tus dones espirituales y te has preguntado si le serán útiles al Señor?Tanto niños como adultos apreciarán la historia que encierra La Parábola de la Semilla Diminuta; que no es más que el relato de una solitaria y desechada semilla de manzana, a la cual el Señor usó.Esta sencilla historia nos muestra cómo Dios puede usuar de manera ponderosa, incluso, al más humilde de los creyentes.

This is a study of Genesis 4:16 and the story of how Cain left the presence of the Lord to dwell in the land of Nod. In many ways it is also the story of the temptation we all feel as we live in the shadows of Eden today. While a somewhat obscure verse in the Old Testament, Genesis 4:16 contains some very important truths about God's purpose for our lives and the temptation to wander from that purpose. It is also a call of God to learn to live in the purpose for which we were creat...

Este es un estudio acerca de la tentación de Jesús la cual se encuentra registrada en Lucas 4:1-13. Se pudiera decir mucho más de estos versículos, y de hecho hay muchos comentarios al respecto; pero mi propósito es captar el sentido de cómo Jesús enfrentó las tentaciones del diablo y descubrir qué podemos aprender de Él.

This is a devotional commentary on the life of the Lord Jesus as recorded by John. Written by one who was very close to Jesus, this gospel has as its central purpose to reveal Christ to the world so that the world might believe in Him and have life in His name.Written devotionally, this commentary walks through each chapter of the book of John and examines what he says about the Lord Jesus. Each chapters concludes with some questions to consider and some points for prayer to help t...

This is a devotional commentary on the letters of Paul to the churches in Galatia and Ephesus. Galatia, located in modern day Turkey, was being influenced by false teachers who  insisted that true Christians were to follow the Laws of Moses and the Jewish traditions. Paul particularly addresses this matter in his letter to the Galatians and reminds them of the importance of not watering down the gospel of Jesus Christ. Ephesus was an important Roman centre. It houses a...

This is a study of Genesis 4:16 and the story of how Cain left the presence of the Lord to dwell in the land of Nod. In many ways it is also the story of the temptation we all feel as we live in the shadows of Eden today.While a somewhat obscure verse in the Old Testament, Genesis 4:16 contains some very important truths about God's purpose for our lives and the temptation to wander from that purposes. It is also a call of God to learn to live in the purpose for which we were creat...

In our effort to attract people to the faith, have we preached a Christ who lives to serve humankind? In our desire to be served have we forgotten our Biblical mandate to serve?The greatest blessings of the Christian life come through sacrificial service. Serving God is not only possible but a tremendous privilege.In an age where we need more faithful servants, vast resources of spiritual gifts waste away, eyes have been blinded to need and ears have been deafened to the tu...

This is volume 2 of a two volume set on the book of Psalms. Psalms is divided into five books. This volume covers books 3 to 5 of the psalms of Israel (Psalm 73 to Psalm 150).The Psalms of Israel were used in the worship of God from David onward. In some cases they were written to be sung by temple musicians on a particular occasion. Some of the psalms contain instructions regarding the type of instruments to be played while they were sung. Psalm 5 for example was written for flute...