Holy Monday: Jesus Requires True Faith

Jesus had just been welcomed like a king into Jerusalem. His disciples, who had left everything behind to follow him for the past three years, were finally getting a glimpse of the Messiah they had hoped would deliver them. But, their idea of a Messiah was someone who would deliver them from their earthly struggles—at… Continue reading Holy Monday: Jesus Requires True Faith

Great is the Mystery of Godliness (1)

First Timothy 3:16 begins, “great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh.” Without doubt, He refers to Christ Jesus. He is God and He became a man of flesh. John 1:1, 14 declares that “the Word was God…and the Word became flesh.” As God in the flesh Jesus manifested God, accomplished redemption, and released the divine life. First… Continue reading Great is the Mystery of Godliness (1)

Learning From Simon Peter’s Denial

We all know the famous commercial that says, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Have you ever felt that way spiritually?  The truth is that you can get back up, and you must get back up if you’ve fallen.  The Bible tells of Simon Peter, a full-fledged apostle, who did fall but was ultimately restored.  Let’s see what… Continue reading Learning From Simon Peter’s Denial

Life and Building unto New Jerusalem

Life and building are two key aspects in the Bible for the fulfillment of God’s purpose. God desires to impart His life into man and thereby to build many men together into His corporate expression. This expression of God has which has New Jerusalem as the consummation. Life and building are together in Ephesians 4:16; this… Continue reading Life and Building unto New Jerusalem

Draw Close To God And Not To The World

The writers of the New Testament books considered that Jesus’ return could happen anytime. Therefore, James’ epistle emphasized our need to draw close to God. You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world,… Continue reading Draw Close To God And Not To The World

Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future

Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroductionJerusalem Part 1: The Land In this third and final part of looking at the city of Jerusalem and the land of Israel, we’ll look at the spiritual aspect of this holy city. We looked at the land itself in part 1, the geography, animals, and plants. In Part 2 we looked… Continue reading Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future

Jerusalem part 2: The Nation

By Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroJerusalem: part 1- The Land Jerusalem! It is the eternal city, (Psalm 46:4, Revelation 3:12) God’s city where He has set His name, (1 Kings 11:36, 2 Chronicles 12:13) and is the city in which Immanuel (Matthew 1:23) will dwell in all His glory, (Zechariah 8:3) calling it Jehovah Shammah, The Lord is… Continue reading Jerusalem part 2: The Nation

Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro

Jerusalem! Part 1, The Land Jerusalem! Part 2, The Nation  Jerusalem! Part 3, Its glorious spiritual future I went through Zechariah. Pound for pound, there is more prophecy in Zechariah than any other book in the Bible, including Revelation. The book is at turns comforting, inspiring, and difficult to interpret. Overall, I’m fascinated! In Zechariah 2,… Continue reading Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro

Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins one of Jesus’s parables of the kingdom of heaven. There are a few symbols to look at here. In this article, we are looking at one section at a time and considering what Jesus is teaching us. First, here is the parable in its entirety. The Parable… Continue reading Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins