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Three days of EpiphanyJohn 1: 29 – 42 The Gospel of John explains in detail the happenings soon after Jesus was victorious after He was tempted for forty days. John’s Gospel does not mention the forty days of fasting and temptations though. 1. Day 1. Messiah is RevealedJohn 1: 29 The Bible says that […]
Jesus the perfect Lamb of God Matthew 3: 13-17 Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to the river Jorden to be baptized by John the Baptist. John hesitated to baptize Jesus saying that it was he who must be baptized by Jesus. Jesus convinced John that it was […]
The fullness of Jesus Christ John 1: 10-18 We are gathered to celebrate the first Sunday of the year and it is also the second Sunday after Christmas. Today’s Gospel teaches us about the fullness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 1. Full of Glory John 1: 14, Matthew 17:22 The apostle John expresses […]
The Manifesting Presence of Jesus Christ John 5: 1-15 The Bible says that it was a festival day and a Sabbath when Jesus entered the temple through the sheep gate. There was a pool on the northern side called Bethesda which means house of mercy. The Jews had several festivals and feasts. The three […]
Strength in Weakness Matthew 2: 13 – 23 Joseph was appointed by God to be the father of baby Jesus. He accepted his role and obeyed God in all situations. We read very little about Joseph. The last mention of him is when Jesus was twelve years old. 1. Flee Matthew 2: 13 When king […]
Our Supreme Saviour John 1: 1-14 Our reading for today is taken from the Gospel of John which never mentions the birth of Jesus. Only Matthew and Luke mention his birth. Nevertheless, today’s reading reveals our Lord’s supremacy even at his birth. 1. The eternal Word John 1: 1 – 3 This chapter begins with […]
The Saviour at His birth Luke 2: 1-14 We celebrate Christmas with lights and big parties; but the first Christmas was a hard journey for baby Jesus. 1. The journey Luke 2: 4 Mary was full time pregnant, and she had to travel with Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. They had to travel over […]
Chosen for God’s purpose – JosephMatthew 1: 18-25 Joseph was chosen by God to be instrumental in the life of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. Joseph was chosen to be the father of our Lord Jesus Christ during His earthly life. The Holy Bible speaks very little about him. We read about Joseph […]
Presuppositions of the Messiah Matthew 11: 2-11 During intertestamental times and during the time of Jesus the Jews had presuppositions of the Messiah. They pictured the Messiah in various ways and were eagerly awaiting his appearance. When John the Baptist was in prison, he sent his disciples to Jesus asking him if he was the […]
A CHOSEN VESSEL – JOHN John the Baptist was the only chosen person by God to be the forerunner of the Advent of Christ. There were other witnesses; like the shepherds, the wise men, Simeon and Anna, but only John was the forerunner. 1. Set Apart John was filled with the Holy Spirit even before […]
