“But who do you say that I am?” is a direct question that Jesus asked His disciples in Matthew 16:15. What is interesting about His question is its timing. It wasn’t a question that He asked them right when they met, but rather a question after they knew Him well. At this point, they […]
Revelation is a book of promises that Jesus will fulfill. Much of Revelation is in red, meaning it is the direct spoken words of Jesus. Notice that four times in Revelation, He calls Himself the Alpha and Omega, translating into the beginning and the end. “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and […]
In Revelation, Jesus is speaking to the churches and He gives them this promise which is a promise for us as well: To the One who overcomes and is victorious, I will give the morning star. Revelation 2: 26-28 Then, later in the last chapter of Revelation near the end, He reveals Himself as the […]
In the final chapter of Revelation, Jesus says,“I AM the root and offspring of David and I AM the Bright Morning Star.” Revelation 22:16 These names are related to the other name Jesus gives Himself which is simply, “I am”.When Jesus says that He is the root and the Offspring of David, He is saying […]
He is the Promised Messiah who would save, restore, set free, and redeem Israel and all who call on Him in trust. He is our Messiah, too. It was promised in the Old Testament that the invitation of salvation would be extended beyond the nation of Israel. Messiah is often used as a synonym for […]
In several Old Testament books, the Lord compares His love and care for His people to a groom and a bride. In Hosea 2, He paints a picture of Himself as a husband who lovingly draws His people back to Him with comfort, protection, and love. He explains that His people will no longer speak […]
Jesus became the blemish-free lamb, and God ALSO appointed Him the High Priest. He fulfilled both blood sacrifice and also appointed priesthood. The first High Priest who spoke with God on behalf of the people was Moses, and then the message was passed on to Aaron. Then, the High Priest position continued to be selected […]
Manna was the original bread from heaven. When the Israelites left Egypt, they were in the desert and became hungry. The Lord of Sustenance, who called them out of slavery and into the desert, would not abandon them to starve. As the Israelites traveled and became hungry, the Lord provided a bread called Manna. Enough […]
The Cornerstone is the foundational stone of a building. It’s often a corner holding two walls together. The Cornerstone is the FIRST stone, and it sets the direction for every other stone. Jesus came to fulfill the mission of restoring humanity to a relationship with the Father and building a lasting body of people that […]
The Lord is called the Rock all throughout scripture, but one person who called Him the Rock is especially notable because she said it following a mighty sacrifice. This particular verse in the Old Testament is weighty when the context is studied and meditated over. No one is holy like the Lord , For there […]