“Watch And Pray…!”
“Watch And Pray…!”(Mt.26:31-56).“Then Jesus told them, This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.’33 Peter replied, ‘Even if all fall […]
“Enter Jerusalem As A Donkey!”
“Enter Jerusalem As A Donkey!”(Mt.21:1-11).Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem was on a donkey, yet the crowds recognised him as “Jesus the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” We affirm that Jesus is the king of kings or king above all kings! In the days of old, kings rode on horses to distinct themselves as nobility. Jesus […]
“Ransomed By The Mediator!”
“Ransomed By The Mediator!”(Job 33:2÷-28).Today’s text is part of Elihu’s response to Job. Elihu was younger than Job and Job’s three friends. All the while, he was sitting the sidelines listening to Job’s claim that he, Job, was suffering unjustly. Elihu had respected seniority by being silent. However, he became angry at Job for claiming […]
“Glory Through Reverent Submission!”
“Glory Through Reverent Submission!”(Heb.5:7-9).Faith groups that practice shouting and crying while praying are quick to cite this passage: “During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. […]
“Eschew Heartless Ambition!”
“Eschew Heartless Ambition!”(Mt.20:20-28).Brutus told the Roman crowd that they killed Caesar because Caesar was too ambitious. In response, in a funeral oration, Anthony used the phrase “ambition should be made of sterner stuff.”According to Anthony Caesar showed kindness by bringing wealth to Rome and crying for the poor. Caesar did not portray a heartless character- […]