Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. (Hebrews 2:17) We could not approach God. We needed a representative, someone through whom our obligations could be […]
Read More Jesus Is … The High PriestThe next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29) Centuries earlier a son asked his father where was the lamb for the sacrifice. The father said that God Himself would provide the Lamb. This was the moment when […]
Read More Jesus Is … The Lamb Of GodFor even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45) God’s history of turning the underdog into the big dog is etched across the Old Testament, highlighted in the rise of David. One moment a shepherd boy in the […]
Read More Jesus Is … The Son Of ManIt is very difficult to be a follower of Jesus Christ and not be an irritant to your culture. Some succeed in not being a full-blown offence to those around them, but most in one or shape or form make those who live in their culture rather uncomfortable. This is not a deliberate ploy to […]
Read More Upsetting the Status QuoDeborah, my beloved first-born, asked me recently why she would have to be quiet after break today (Thursday). I thought that was a bit of an odd question to ask until my wife helped me understand that it was Remembrance Day with the poppies and the things related to it. When that finally clicked, it […]
Read More Always Remember: Keep This In MindSo yesterday I’m celebrating me sister’s birthday and eventually get to speak to her today – being so busy with all her calls and stuff was obviously very tiring work. Anyway, whilst conversing I come across a phrase that I never considered properly until it came out of my mouth. “It’s the least I could […]
Read More It’s The Least I Could DoI don’t celebrate Easter, but I do celebrate the reality of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and I find this song as sung by Keith Green to be hugely inspirational in reminding me of that reality and I want to celebrate that today like never before, just as Paul said he wants […]
Read More Easter Song – Keith GreenThis post brings to a conclusion a mini-series I’ve done since last night on different versions of this one song. I’ve been through the beginning with the version I’m most used to. Then I posted an entry with a life-changing encounter with a version that got me thinking seriously about the lyrical content. All the […]
Read More Love So Amazing, So Divine …There are three versions of this song and although I don’t usually do the music thing at this time, I’m happy to make an exception for a song that means so much to me. The lyrics provide the reason why I am profoundly moved by it. In line with the focus of the next 24 […]
Read More When I Survey The Wondrous Cross – My First VersionThen Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. (Luke 23:46) Jesus says quite a bit on the cross. It’s not a sermon altogether, but when you read Luke, Matthew and John gives a lot of Jesus in the […]
Read More The Death of Christopher Dryden: Crosswords at the Crossroads
