The Baptism of Jesus – Matthew 3 13 Then comes Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of you, and come you to me? 15 And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it to be so now: for […]
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The Meaning of Matthew 4:17 “Repent: for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand”
Today’s Verse From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. – Matthew 4:17 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… The Lord Jesus said, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” when He came to do His work. There’s a very important message: He hopes […]
Why Is God Incarnate Called the Son of Man?
Everyone who has read the Bible knows that the Lord Jesus said many times that He was the Son of man. For instance, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” (Matthew 16:13). “The Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins” (Luke 5:24). He also prophesied that when He […]
The Temptation of Jesus
The Temptation of Jesus – Matthew 4 1 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you be the […]
The Meaning of Hebrews 13:2—Entertaining Strangers With Love
Today’s Verse Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. – Hebrews 13:2 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… It is recorded in the Bible that many people got unexpected blessings because of entertaining strangers. For example, Abraham gained God’s blessings because he entertained strangers who are angels; Lot avoided disaster because […]
Is Jesus Christ God Himself or God’s Son?
Since the Lord Jesus appeared and performed His work during His incarnation as the Son of man, with great adoration, the followers of the Lord Jesus called the Lord Jesus as Christ, the Son of God. At that time, the Holy Spirit also bore witness to the fact that the Lord Jesus is the beloved […]
Jesus Begins His Ministry
Jesus Begins His Ministry – Matthew 4 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelled in Capernaum, which is on the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, […]
Commentary on Acts 5:29 – Obey God Rather Than Men
We ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29 If a bishop or a priest who is of a noble character and has high prestige asks you to do a thing that goes against God’s requirements of men, what will you do? In this scripture, Peter’s words told us: We ought to obey God. […]
What to Do If You Are Ignored by People Because of Your Failure
When faced with failure and ignored by people, you feel despair about your life. About this question, I’d like to share my understanding, and hopefully it can be helpful to you. It is because of our pride that we feel such pain. Everyone wants to excel and be admired by others. So when we can’t […]
The Beatitudes
The Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came to him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, The Beatitudes – Matthew 5 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the […]