Life, light and truth. Part 1. No. 3 The covenants of God

3 • The Covenants of God God knew that mankind would fall into sin (1 Peter 1:20; Revelation 13:8) and knew that people would not be able to live without His protection, provision and goodwill. Therefore, God made agreements (covenants or contracts) with several people throughout history—and especially with one nation in particular. The firstContinue reading “Life, light and truth. Part 1. No. 3 The covenants of God”

Christ has power over nature

23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.In the previous chapter you remember that there was a scribe who said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go” and Jesus replied to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the son of man has noContinue reading “Christ has power over nature”

Salvation for an outcast

1) Salvation for an outcast 1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediatelyContinue reading “Salvation for an outcast”

Jesus the Compassionate and Powerful Savior (1)

In the first 4 chapters of Matthew’s gospel, we read how Jesus began his ministry. His first big address or sermon in Matthew chapters 5-7 records Jesus preaching one of the finest sermons in history. People listening marveled as He did not teach like the scribes, but with authority. Never was there a man whoContinue reading “Jesus the Compassionate and Powerful Savior (1)”