The Blessed Life
Living your life so that you are blessed is important to God. Therefore, the Bible has a host of beatitudes informing you how you live so as to be abundantly blessed by God. The book of Psalms begins with a beatitude and contains…
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The Ultimate Goal of Faith
The ultimate litmus test of your faith is how extensively it transforms your character and conduct into the imitation of God. Send article as PDF
The Wisdom of Praising Jehovah
The popularity of ingratitude and irreverence can be easily seen in society today; however, its folly may not be as readily apparent. Therefore, Psalm 111 is most helpful. It is a brief tutorial on why such attitudes and actions are foolish. Send…
Hallelujah
Ten psalms begin with the Hebrew exclamation “Hallelujah” (Psalms 106, 111, 112, 113, 135, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150); the English translation is “Praise the Lord!”. At least two of these psalms—111 and 112—are acrostic. This means that each of their lines begins with a…
David’s Son and Lord
According to each of the Synoptic writers, Jesus posed two questions to the Pharisees about the Christ which they found unanswerable: “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand till I make…
The Superiority of Jesus’ High Priesthood
Jesus’ high priesthood is vastly superior to the Old Testament’s Levitical priesthood. The promise of “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (Psalm 110:4) is such a blessing because: Send article as PDF
A Priest According to the Order of Melchizedek
No better commentary on Psalm 110:4 can be found than the inspired one found in Hebrews 4:14-10:18. Here, the Spirit guided penman makes the following points about Jesus’ high priesthood: Send article as PDF
Christ’s Unique Reign
A necessary component in the study of human history is an examination of Pharoahs, Kings, Caesars, Presidents, Czars, and Potentates. Far different than every one of these historic rulers is the reign of the Messiah. It is one of a kind. As prophesied…
Overcoming Evil
Revenge is a divinely forbidden fruit which appeals mightily to our dark side. Avenging oneself instead of leaving room for God to exact His righteous wrath upon an evil doer can be quite tempting. But God expects His people to overcome evil with…
“A Steadfast Heart”
Loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength is much more than a sentimental feeling; it is commitment made by a resolute heart. It is a heart that is not tossed to and fro by its circumstances. Send article…