Tag: Bible study

Jesus, The Passover Lamb was slain to ransom people from every tribe and tongue and nation.

September 7, 2024

John Piper asks: What did Jesus mean that the passover would be fulfilled in the kingdom of God? “I shall not eat it until it (the passover) is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” [Luke 22:16] I thought the passover was fulfilled in the death of Jesus our final passover lamb. Remember the passover was … More Jesus, The Passover Lamb was slain to ransom people from every tribe and tongue and nation.

Who gets the credit?

September 7, 2024

Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. God had commanded His people to not use horses (Deuteronomy 17:16) so they were not used in any battles before the time of Solomon.   However,  Solomon disobeyed; (see 1 Kings 10:29.) Here in Proverbs 21, he acknowledges that no matter how strong … More Who gets the credit?

What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?

September 6, 2024

John Piper, in the sermon series “Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ”, comments on Like 22 The most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world is the brutal murder of Jesus Christ, the morally perfect, infinitely worthy, divine Son of God. And probably the … More What is the most spectacular sin that has ever been committed in the history of the world?

A falling away

September 5, 2024

John Piper comments in a sermon, “Eternal Security is a Community Project” from Hebrews 3: Now this raises several questions. One is: Well, if our failure to hold fast our hope and confidence means we never were really partakers of Christ, what are we falling away from in verse 12? Take care, brethren, lest there … More A falling away

Spiritual Danger Zone

September 5, 2024

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength … More Spiritual Danger Zone

The Well of Salvation

September 5, 2024

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. —Isaiah 12:3  This passage is packed full of wonderful truths!  Do you remember when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness? They murmured and complained about water, and Moses, being at his wits’ end with these grumbling people, cried out to God in prayer, and got … More The Well of Salvation

Perfect through suffering

September 4, 2024

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.—Hebrews 2:10  I find it interesting that the passage from Luke today speaks of Jesus’ perfect knowledge (see J.C. Ryle’s comment) and this passage in Hebrews … More Perfect through suffering

Ryle: We can TRUST Christ who has perfect knowledge

September 4, 2024

J.C.Ryle, comments on Luke 21:20-24 We should mark in this passage, our Lord Jesus Christ’s perfect knowledge. He gives us a fearful picture of the miseries which were coming on Jerusalem. Forty years before the armies of Titus encompassed the city, the dreadful circumstances which would attend the siege are minutely described. The distress of … More Ryle: We can TRUST Christ who has perfect knowledge