New Kingdom Law

“And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:44, 45 KJV). “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.“Let us notContinue reading “New Kingdom Law”

Pretentious Piety, Deadly Designs

“Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.“If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.“Then from that day forth they took counsel together for toContinue reading “Pretentious Piety, Deadly Designs”

The Raising of Lazarus: Proof of Christ’s Divinity

“And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.“And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.“Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, andContinue reading “The Raising of Lazarus: Proof of Christ’s Divinity”

The Raising of Lazarus: Why Jesus Wept

“When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,“And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. “Jesus wept” (John 11:33-35, KJV). On His journey to Bethany, Jesus, according to His custom, ministered to theContinue reading “The Raising of Lazarus: Why Jesus Wept”

Test of Faith: Death, Only Sleep to True Believers

“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished” (2 Peter 2:9, KJV). Sorrow entered the peaceful home where Jesus had rested. Lazarus was stricken with sudden illness, and his sisters sent to the Saviour, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom ThouContinue reading “Test of Faith: Death, Only Sleep to True Believers”

The One Needful Thing

“And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41, 42 KJV). Among the most steadfast of Christ’s disciples was Lazarus of Bethany. From their first meetingContinue reading “The One Needful Thing”

Got it? Give it!

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again” (Luke 6:38, KJV). The ruler’s possessions were entrusted to him that he might prove himselfContinue reading “Got it? Give it!”