Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the […]
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The Antichrist and The Christ: Commentary on 1 John 2:18-29
Disclaimer: this post does not cover everything in 1 John 2:18-29, but focuses on the theme of the antichrist within that section. Introduction The word “antichrist” is one of those words that strikes all kinds of emotions and thoughts in the hearts and minds of everyone who hears mention or discussion of the […]
Knowing That We Know Him: Commentary on 1 John 2v3-6
Last week we looked at the first 2 verses of chapter 2, and how Jesus Christ is our advocate before the Father when we sin, as He pleads our case on the basis of His righteousness and His propitiating death on the behalf of His people. That was really all just straight gospel – what […]
Embracing Death: Commentary on Genesis 49v28-50v14
Embracing Death Jacob is a man who has spent much of his life, on the run, fearing for his life, running for his life, to preserve it. First he ran for his life from Esau, then he ran for his life from Laban, then he wrestled with God for his life, then he feared his […]
His Dying Breath Has Brought Us Life: Commentary on Genesis 49v1-27
In this chapter we see a great deal of length and detail given to Jacob’s blessing of his sons. We must understand that there are great thematic elements of a father’s blessing to his sons on display here that are a theme throughout Scripture, and carried on into the gospel itself. There are many […]