Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John8:34-36) It is an age old story – a people in peril, under oppressive slavery, […]
Read More Jesus Is … The LiberatorCome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) […]
Read More Jesus Is … Meek and LowlyJesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” (John 1:38) Teachers. Apparently you never forget a good teacher. (Indeed, you don’t forget bad ones either, but you get the drift.) Current views on teaching usually revolves […]
Read More Jesus Is … The TeacherAgain Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) What is there without light? Confusion by virtual blindness. We are left groping around in the darkness. Direction, purpose, development and movement has little to […]
Read More Jesus Is … The Light Of The WorldI am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. (John 6:51) There is a saying that you are what you eat. If this be so, then Jesus’ proclamation […]
Read More Jesus Is … The Bread Of LifeHe answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” (John 9:25) The Kingdom of God – the rule of God Himself is marked by those who are sick being healed. Jesus Himself exemplified the rule of God in bringing healing […]
Read More Jesus Is … A HealerSo the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. (1 Peter 2:7, 8 ) Everything of […]
Read More Jesus Is … The CornerstoneSo the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. (1 Peter 2:7, 8 ) Some people […]
Read More Jesus Is … The Stumbling BlockAnd he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (Colossians 1:18) Israel as God’s chosen people rejected God as their head when they petitioned for a king to be like their neighbours. Unsurprisingly, since Jesus ascended, there appears […]
Read More Jesus Is … Head of the ChurchI am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:1, 5) Being productive, living up to purpose, delivering and fulfilling all that […]
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