Passion Story

Via Dolorosa, JerusalemA section of Via Dolorosa, the traditional route by which Jesus carried His cross to Calvary. The traditional label “passion story” refers to the concluding segment of the Gospels that narrates the circumstances of Jesus’ suffering, crucifixion, death, and resurrection. The word itself is based on the Latin word pati, which means “to...

Hebrews 1:5–14

Exposition 5 to which of the angels did he ever say Christ is no created angel. He is sometimes compared to an angel, He is sometimes called the angel of the covenant, but He is not a created angel. He is higher in nature, higher in rank, higher in intellect, and higher in power than...

PASSION—Acts 17

I. THE SCRIPTURE—vv. 1–9 A. Cities—v. 1. Cities where Paul preached. B. Custom—v. 2. Paul’s custom was to preach in the synagogue. He opens (explains) the Scripture to the people. C. Christ—v. 3. Explains the sufferings of Christ and His resurrection according to prophecy. D. Conversions—v. 4. Greeks and important people accept Christ. E. Confusion—v....

An Illustration of Backsliding

Hosea 14:4; Colossians 3:3 Preaching Themes: Apostasy, Weakness Do you remember that fine, athletic young man who was for years among us, and almost envied for his robust health and remarkable vigor? Exertion was to him a pleasure. He rejoiced as a strong man to run a race. Strong as an oak, upright as a...

Books of the Bible Outline (Genesis 36–38)

These chapters are about three men. Esau is the subject of Genesis 36, Joseph of Genesis 37, and Judah of Genesis 38. Genesis 36—Increase of Esau. This “genealogy of Esau” shows the development of his family. Though it is mostly a bunch of names, some good lessons can be found here. •Flesh in Esau: five...

Defeating Negativism

“Whatsoever things are of good report … think on these things” (Phil. 4:8). I. By Your Decision “… Choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live” (Deut. 30:19). A. Some people have a negative attitude. Their pessimism brings unhappiness to both themselves and others. B. You can be optimistic. By deliberate action of...

All Corrupt in Origin

2 Corinthians 8:9 If you meet a sinner, do not turn your back on him, as a Pharisee might, but help him all you can, for Christ helped you all he could. If it should cost you a great deal of trouble to win that soul for Christ, gladly put yourself to that trouble, because...

Death of Christ

1. Foretold. Isa 53:8; Da 9:26; Zec 13:7. 2. Appointed by God. Isa 53:6, 10; Ac 2:23. 3. Necessary for the redemption of man. Lu 24:46; Ac 17:3. 4. Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God. Mt 20:28; Eph 5:2; 1 Th 5:10. 5. Was voluntary. Isa 53:12; Mt 26:53; Joh 10:17, 18. 6. Was undeserved....

A SLAVE FOR CHRIST

1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. The apostle Paul was a “servant” of Christ. It was a role he chose out of love, not fear. There were perhaps millions of slaves in the Roman Empire. For the most part,...

“The Lord is my light.”

THE mere reading of the holy Scriptures will be of no avail to us, unless the Holy Spirit sanctify the truth to our souls. Let us pray that (in commencing this year’s Family Reading) he who commanded light to shine out of darkness may shins into our hearts and give us to know the inner...