“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:2) When you greet others who are Christians, how do you greet them? Do you have a sincere wish for them that God would give them grace and peace or do you greet them begrudgingly, perhaps because of something that… Read More
Tag: Satan
Blood on Their Hands
“And the people replied, saying, ‘His blood is on us and on our children!’” (Matthew 27:25) If ever a people did not understand the eternal ramifications of a statement, here is a prime illustration. How foolish, how wicked, how hateful, how grievous a statement. Having been whipped into a frenzy by the chief priests,… Read More
To God be the Glory…Not to Man
“Now, when they were gathered, Pilate said to them, ‘Which would you desire that I should release to you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew that it was from jealousy that they delivered him.” (Matthew 27:17-18) “And Pilate asked them saying, ‘Do you desire that I should release the King… Read More
To God be the Glory…not to Man
“Now, when they were gathered, Pilate said to them, ‘Which would you desire that I should release to you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew that it was from jealousy that they delivered him.” (Matthew 27:17-18) “And Pilate asked them saying, ‘Do you desire that I should release the… Read More
False Witnesses
“Now the chief priests and the whole of the Sanhedrin were looking for a false witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death. Yet, though many false witnesses came forward, none could be found until eventually two emerged.” (Matthew 26:59-60) “Now the chief priests and the whole of the Sanhedrin were… Read More
Held by Christ (Luke 22:31-32)
“Simon, Simon, Satan has appealed to sift you like grain, but I have interceded regarding you in order that your faith might not fail. And at the point when you return, undergird your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32) Though Satan sought to sift, just as in the account of Job, Satan needs to ask permission. The word… Read More
