The Scope of God’s Law Jesus instituted a better covenant with better promises. “Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the rules that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you….” Deuteronomy 6:1 It’s good to remind ourselves what we mean by “the Law of God.” In the Old Testament, God’s ...
Only Two Options Everyone is ruled by some law, either God’s or from some other source. And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am the LORD your God. You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where ...
Demand Consistency Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (7) And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and ...
All Things Good Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (6) Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good. Romans 13:3, 4 Ask any public official whether he wants to ...
Public and Private Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (5) For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Matthew 14:3, 4 The ...
To Check the Hubris of Leaders Law Matters: The Law and the Nations (4) Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. Acts 12:23 Few vocations seem more designed to promote hubris on the ...
Christ Testifies to the Truth April 1, 2012 Lesson: John 18:28–37 Key Verse: John 18:37 aaaa Introduction Truth is a hindrance to those who believe that they alone have the answers to how we ought to live. They cry when the Christian teaches that it is the God of Scripture who alone knows and ...
A Spring of Water April 22, 2012 Lesson: John 4:7–15 Key Verse: John 4:14 aaa Introduction There is a “well of water springing up into everlasting life.” It is a well of cleansing grace: “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come ye” (Isa. 55:1). ...
They Saw the Lord April 8, 2012 Lesson: John 20:1–10, 19–20 Key Verse: John 20:20 aa Introduction (John 20:19–20) It was the first day of the week, the day of our Lord’s resurrection from the tomb. The doors were shut, as the disciples assembled in fear of the Jews. Suddenly Jesus stood in their ...
My Father’s House April 15, 2012 Lesson: John 2:13–22 Key Verse: John 2:16 aa Introduction Christ Jesus spent His early years being faithful to His chosen human family: “And the angel said unto her, ‘Fear not Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring ...