“And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.“And he left all, rose up, and followed him” (Luke 5:27, 28 KJV). Of the Roman officials in Palestine, none were more hated than the publicans. The fact that theContinue reading “The Disciple Once Most Hated”
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From Sin and Suffering to Purity and Peace
“For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast” (Psalms 33:9 KJV). The rabbis had waited anxiously to see what disposition Christ would make of this case. They recollected how the man had appealed to them for help, and they had refused him hope or sympathy. Not satisfied with this, theyContinue reading “From Sin and Suffering to Purity and Peace”
Life Quest: What’s Yours?
When All Seems Lost
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20, 21 KJV). Read Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11. Day was breaking over theContinue reading “When All Seems Lost”
Unbelief Has Consequences
“Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:35 KJV). Read Luke 4:16-30 in KJV or here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/1965.51180#51180 When Jesus in the synagogue readContinue reading “Unbelief Has Consequences”
Hope Rejected
“Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him” (Mark 6:3 KJV). Across the bright days of Christ’s ministry in Galilee, one shadow lay. The people of Nazareth rejected Him.Continue reading “Hope Rejected”
Repent! The End Time Is Now
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Mark 1:14, 15. DA 231.1 The Messiah’s coming had been first announced in Judea. In the temple at Jerusalem the birth of the forerunner hadContinue reading “Repent! The End Time Is Now”