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 […]
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 […]
Delivering His people OUT OF oppression, sickness, sin, and death and INTO freedom, healing, wholeness, purity, and eternal salvation is the whole story of the bible! This is His character. He is the Deliverer. In the book of Exodus, the Lord delivers His people out of the slavery of Egypt by parting the Red Sea. […]
David, the shepherd boy turned king, is the one who wrote the well-known and beloved encouraging words in Psalm 23. Because of David’s early life tending his father’s flock, he would have known FULL well the shepherd’s role over his flock. David would understand how a shepherd guides, leads, provides, and protects. He connected his […]
Jesus calls Himself The Vine in the gospel of John. He declares that He is the Life Source, and we are the branches. He sustains us. When we choose to abide and stay connected to the Vine, we receive all that is required to flourish and bear much fruit. The Bible is filled with analogies […]
The Lion of Judah is the triumphant King Jesus who has conquered Every. Single. Enemy. In the end, every enemy is conquered. Every enemy attack is canceled. Every enemy against the people of God is completely and totally conquered. Everything that has ever come against your mind, your health, your family, your destiny, your identity, […]
Have you ever wondered why Jesus is called the Lamb? Why He needed to die as an offering? Why was blood needed? The answers to these questions are found in the book of Exodus. God’s people have been oppressed and forced into slavery. The Pharoah has been increasingly evil to the Israelites even making a […]