Communion with Christ “No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us” (1 John 4:12). — Todd Alexander How can a simple loaf of bread, a humble, daily sustenance, unlock one of the deepest truths of our calling? How can a cup of the fruit of the vine encompass the entire covenant of our faith? As we approach the annual Memorial of our Lord’s sacrifice, these emblems […]
Jesus’ Authority Over All “For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fullness dwell” (Colossians 1:19 RVIC. Other scriptures from NASB, Gateway, unless noted otherwise). — Len Griehs Jesus embodied all the qualities that define our Heavenly Father’s character. Jehovah regarded Moses as a friend (Exodus 33:11) and entrusted him with the task of introducing His law to the Israelites, but “Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). Although a great prophet, […]
Six Hours “From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour” (Matthew 27:45). — David Rice The death of Jesus at Calvary provided the Ransom price for mankind. Jesus yielded his life to pay the death penalty for Adam. As mankind has the condemned life of Adam passed down to them through inheritance, by redeeming the life of Adam, mankind is redeemed as well. That Jesus was placed on the cross for his final experience, and […]
Memorial “Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the first day you shall put away leaven out of your houses, for if any one eats what is leavened, from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel” (Exodus 12:15, scriptures from RSV). — Jeff Earl For the Passover celebration, God instructed the Israelites to eat unleavened bread for seven days and to remove leaven from their homes. Why did they need to do this? […]
Final Lessons “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word” (John 17:20). — David Stein During this memorial season, as we recall Jesus’ great sacrifice, let us look inward and be more determined to fully walk in his footsteps. Let us rededicate to sacrificing ourselves and our own interests, and instead, focus our energies on the blessing of others. As we reflect on the experiences of our Lord, let us consider some […]