People have been departing (backsliding) from God since the beginning of time. The Old Testament prophets like Jeremiah were called by God to be His voice in calling Israel back to Him. The reason for their backsliding is stated in the verses that follow Jeremiah 8:5. Learning from this case will help us avoid the dire consequences of departing from God.
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As the stage is set for the Olympic Games, and as the world travels to Beijing to watch the various athletic events, there will be one thing on the minds of most people - AUTHORITY! The Chinese government retains absolute authority over everyone in their nation (to the extent that God will allow), and no one dares do anything that would put him in jeopardy of displeasing the officials of that nation.
Why can’t people have that kind of fear and respect for God Who holds true absolute authority over everyone?
The study of authority lies at the foundation of everything we believe, teach and practice as individual Christians and collectively as a local church. Every religious question is fundamentally a question of whose authority is recognized - man’s or God’s.
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Does lowering the price on a valuable item lower its value? When the Jews asked Pilate to release Barabbas instead of Christ, did that lower the value of Christ? No! He was the same sinless Lamb of God; mighty Son of God and Eternal Creator. Satan has many people deceived about the value of Jesus Christ, but the discerning eye knows what He is worth!
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Pilate’s third question at the Praetorium was directed toward the angry mob: “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” The choice between Barabbas and Christ is a choice that we must make today. How will you decide?
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“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” (Prov 29:18). This passage is frequently quoted and misapplied from the King James Version of the Bible. The definition of two Hebrew words becomes important to understanding the true meaning of the passage.
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In this lesson we will consider Pilate’s second question to Jesus: “What is Truth?” Sages and Philosophers in every age have tried to explain the concept of Truth. This is why the coming of Jesus to this earth was so vital. He came to bear witness to the Truth (Jn 18:37). And He proved His claim to be Truth Incarnate (in flesh) by His resurrection from the dead (Rom 1:4). But Pilate like so many people today was confused about the subject of Truth.
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Many lessons can be gleaned from the Biblical record of Samson’s life. He was an impetuous man driven to act on emotions. One minute he could be gentle and affectionate toward a beautiful woman, and then the next minute he could cruel and heartless, as when he slew 1000 Philistine men with the jawbone of a donkey and then set their cornfields on fire. Chapter 14 in the book of Judges lays out several good life lessons for us demonstrated in one event in the life of Samson.
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Jesus had been submitted to a mock trail put on by the Jews, and after being falsely accused of blasphemy He was taken to Pilate. The Jews were hoping that He would “rubber stamp” their conviction and put Jesus to death. The purpose of this series is to note the exchange between Jesus and Pilate, and to contemplate the lessons God would have us to learn from this event.
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This beautiful reading described for the Jews the blessed future state of the Messiah’s kingdom. In this lesson we will consider this Highway of Holiness also known as the present kingdom of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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Joseph had always shown great faith in God and His promise to Abraham (Gen 45:5-9). In the final hours of his life he continued to exhibit that faith as he took an oath from the children of Israel concerning the disposition of his bones after his death (50:22-26).
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