“Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, ’Sir, we wish to see Jesus’ ” (John 12:20-21).  Even though the pursuit of wisdom was common among the Greeks, the wisdom that they were attaining was not complete. The…

“Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed” (Luke 2:34).  Births are produced out of pain. The agony of a mother in labor will eventually end…

“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2).  The sign of His coming was evident among the shepherds and the Magi. There was an atmosphere of excitement and intrigue among them because what had been long anticipated had finally arrived.…

“And thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).  The long awaited Messiah was to come through a meek and humble virgin. She was to carry within her womb the answer to every question and the solution to every problem. The deepest questions in life are related to sins. They are…

“For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice” (John 18:37).  Jesus gave us a clear picture of the Nativity. There is a purpose for every birth. But His birth was not like any other. He…

“But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light” (Ephesians 5:13).  The order of creation was established in the light. God created light and divided it from darkness before any other thing was made. It was the light that sustained all and made manifest all other things. It was in the…

“He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, nor pay us back in full for our wrongs” (Psalm 103:10 MSG).  If we received what we deserved, every inhabitant on the earth’s surface would warrant the consequences of their transgressions. Our treatment would be harsh while the sentence would be measured against the deserving. None would be able to survive the…

“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” (John 8:12).  Light exposes hidden things. Things that ought not to be will hide their intentions. People who wish to deceive do it under the covering of a disguise. But when…

“Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?” (Job 11:7).  The deep things of God are baffling to the mind. It is impossible for any person to wrap their minds around the mysteries that are hidden from the exploration of an inquiring mind. The rhetorical question of Job was for…

“Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults” (Psalm 19:12).  The degrees and dimensions of transgressions are not easily and readily understood. It is extremely difficult for a person who is engaged in an act to fully understand the full effect of that act upon others was well as his own future. This is also true both in…

“But what did you go out to see?” (Matthew 11:8).  The search for significance will lead many out of their familiar environment. They believe that there has to be something out there that has a greater value and can add meaning to life. Many have abandoned family and home, while others have walked away from their employment because of this…

“Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above” (Isaiah 7:11).  God extended an invitation to an evil king to request a sign. It was His challenge to reveal degrees of His authority either in heaven, the earth, or under the earth. The offer to the king was…