Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Last time, we discussed how Judas went to the Pharisees, where he has promised to deliver Jesus to them for thirty pieces of silver. It isn’t a secret that Jesus life is in danger and he’s sought out as a criminal and fugitive, although he’s done nothing wrong. The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted […]
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Judah Iscariot is one of the disciples of Jesus. He is best known for his betrayal of Jesus, however before we discuss this momentous moment, let’s look at what else we know about him. Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. {John 12:1} Judas has been with Jesus for three […]
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Martha and Mary were sisters and their brother was Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the grave. While the other women we have visited are seen traveling with Jesus and his disciples and ministering to them, all the mentions of Martha and Mary reveal Jesus visiting them or in the area where they lived. We’ve already looked at the meaning of […]
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Salome, the wife of Zebedee, should not be confused with Salome the daughter of Herodias, who asked for John the Baptist head. The name Salome is a form of the word Shalom which means peace. We do not know anything about this Salome’s genealogy of family tree, but she is married to Zebedee who was a fisherman. In our studies […]
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Another of Jesus followers is Joanna. “And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.” {Luke 8:3} The name Joanna means the Lord has been gracious. Apparently, Joanna is important. Her husband is Chuza, who is Herod’s steward. Her husband worked for Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great. […]
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Mary, the Mother of Jesus was his first follower and probably his greatest supporter. We do not know if she constantly followed him for the three years of his ministry, but she was there for some important moments. Mary was the one to encourage him to turn the water into wine before his earthly ministry began. {John 2:1-11} The only […]
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In addition to his disciples, Jesus had many others who followed him. I found 34 references about “a large crowd who followed Jesus”. Women were part of the crowd who followed him, support him and the disciples and were part of his inner circle. “oon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the […]
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As we wrap up the sons in the Bible series, it is fitting to end with the ultimate son, who is also the sun. Jesus Christ is the son of God. On earth, he was the son of Mary and Joseph. His birth was foretold and he was born of a virgin. The Lord announced his arrival to the shepherds […]
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Billy Graham would have turned 100 on November 7th. So, in celebration of his birthday, we will join him as a hero of the Faith. Billy Graham is considered America’s Pastor, the Great Legitimator and Pastor to the Presidents. William Franklin Graham, Jr. was born on November 7, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the oldest of four children […]
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Mary and Martha were the sisters of Lazarus and dear friends of Jesus. They exhibited both jealousy and true faith in the little we know about them from the Bible. “Martha and Mary were quite different persons. Yet they were members of the same family and lived together in harmony. Their differences did lead to irritations and disputes, but they […]
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“I wonder where heaven is,” Dad sighed. Then after a brief pause, “What do you think it’s like?” Dad and I sat on his patio in the cool of the morning, watching the birds as we sipped our coffee. My Bible lay in my lap. I had just read to Dad about the eternal life we have in Jesus (1 […]
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This is our final session with Peter and an eyewitness to the life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus. Last week, we took a look at the transfiguration and Pentecost. Today, let’s take a few more looks at Peter’s ministry. Acts 12 tells us, “Peter, therefore, was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God […]
Read more As we saw last week, Peter and the other disciples saw Jesus at least three times after the resurrection. Jesus reaffirmed Peter’s denial of him, by asking “lovest thou me” and commanding Peter to “command his sheep”. So, what happened to Peter next? Acts 1 tells of the Transfiguration where Jesus was raised into heaven. Those that were present are […]
Read more Two weeks ago, we studied when Peter denied Jesus. This was an account listed in all of the gospel accounts, except for John. However, John provides us with another moment between Peter and Jesus that occurred after the resurrection. John 21:14-22 provides the following account. “14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that […]
Read more Jesus has been crucified and buried in the tomb. Peter was close enough by that he locked eyes with Jesus when he denied him. We are not told where Peter was when Jesus was actually crucified. Was he watching the crucifixion from a nearby hill or had he returned home in sorrow at the way he’d denied his Lord? Scripture […]
Read more We’ve discussed how Peter could be impetuous and vowed to stay beside Jesus side, but Jesus told him at the Last Supper that he would deny him before the night was over. Peter’s denial of Jesus is mentioned in all four of the gospels. Matthew 26 begins with discussing the last supper. In Matthew 26:33-35, Peter vows while on the […]
Read more Have you ever heard of Peter referred to as a rock and wondered why? When you look up the meaning of the name Peter it says stone or rock. Remember when Jesus gave him the name and we discussed the name Cephas {which is what Jesus named Peter} means stone or rock. Jesus is just re-iterating Peter’s name in Matthew […]
Read more We are studying the life of Peter. We met Peter as a fisherman, saw his mother-in-law healed and watched him walk on water. Today, we are taking a look at when Jesus washed Peter’s feet following the Last Supper, in John 13:3-11. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from […]
Read more We’ve been taking a look at Peter and what lessons his life can teach us. Today, we are going to take a look at when Peter walked on water. This passage can be found in Matthew 14:24-31. “But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth […]
Read more Last time, we took a look at Peter’s call to follow Jesus and how his name was changed from Simon. Today, let’s take a look at Peter being called to be a fisher of men. Luke 5:4-11 tells the story where Peter is fishing and Jesus tells him he will become fishers of men. So, let’s take a look at […]
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