Easter has just passed. Throughout Lent, we meditated deeply on the cross — the love of the Lord toward us, how our sin killed Jesus, how we repent, and how we are saved. But what comes next? Faith cannot stop at the cross, because the Lord did not stop at the cross. He rose again.… Continue reading Encountering the Risen Lord — Let the Resurrection Be More Than Knowledge
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When the Bread Is Broken — The Moment the Risen Lord Is Seen
1. Why They Could Not See They had eyes. Cleopas and the unnamed disciple—these were people who had been with Jesus. They had heard His voice, seen His hands touch the sick, and eaten with Him. Yet now, as He walked right beside them, they did not recognize Him. Why? It was not a problem… Continue reading When the Bread Is Broken — The Moment the Risen Lord Is Seen
Resurrection — Love Stronger Than Death, and Our Hope
His Death and Resurrection, Both for Us Jesus died for us, and He rose again for us. The Lord died to save us, and He rose again to guarantee that salvation. The resurrection is not merely a miracle. It is the event in which God confirmed, within history, His love and promise of salvation toward… Continue reading Resurrection — Love Stronger Than Death, and Our Hope
Unlimited: Jesus Tries Again | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus Tries Again Sep 16, 2024 1335 Jesus tries again… Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either (Mark 16:12-13, NIV). The disciples didn’t believe the report of Mary Magdalene that… Continue reading Unlimited: Jesus Tries Again | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: He Is Going Ahead Of You | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: He is Going Ahead of You Sep 13, 2024 1803 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you (Mark 16:7, NIV). The angel at the tomb told the women the incredible news that Jesus has risen. But that’s not all… Continue reading Unlimited: He Is Going Ahead Of You | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus Rebukes The Eleven | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus Rebukes the Eleven Sep 17, 2024 1280 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen (Mark 16:14, NIV). Mark continues to recount the list of the initial eyewitnesses to the… Continue reading Unlimited: Jesus Rebukes The Eleven | Good News Unlimited
The New Creation and New Jerusalem
The recent posts have focused on new, newness, and renewing in the New Testament. The eternal outcome of these items is the new creation, consisting of a new heaven and a new earth in Revelation 21:1, with New Jerusalem as their center. Below are the title of each post in this series with a link to it, and a brief… Continue reading The New Creation and New Jerusalem
Unlimited: The Resurrection Trap | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: The Resurrection Trap Jun 16, 2024 1809 Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question.“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. Now there were… Continue reading Unlimited: The Resurrection Trap | Good News Unlimited
[Romans Study 11-1] Surprising Blessings of Our Justification (Romans 5:3-11)
[Romans Study 11-1] Surprising Blessings of Our Justification [Romans 5:3-11] 5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory… Continue reading [Romans Study 11-1] Surprising Blessings of Our Justification (Romans 5:3-11)
Renewing unto Eternal Weight of Glory
Our inner man is being renewed day by day (2 Cor. 4:16) by the Spirit’s operation in us. This is our present experience of resurrection which is also our present, inward experience of New Jerusalem, the city of resurrection. Today we have resurrection within but our environment is not always mild or pleasant. This matches what Paul… Continue reading Renewing unto Eternal Weight of Glory