Mark 16:1-7:

Good Friday is celebrated by Christians worldwide. It commemorates the beginning of the most important event in redemptive history. It is when the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ hung on a cross to bear the wrath of God in the stead of sinners like you and me. Below are the events of that day as […]

To commemorate our Lord’s Passion Week and Resurrection here is just a sample of the many resources we have made available:

The Passover Feast In the Spring, Jewish people around the world will celebrate Passover. Passover is one of God’s appointed feasts that commemorates His miraculous rescue of Israel from Egyptian captivity. Passover is also meaningful for Christians. From the spotless Passover lamb to the “pierced and striped” matzo bread— every part of Passover points to […]

(Adapted from Day By Day By Grace, a devotional by Bob Hoekstra, available free at Blue Letter Bible.) But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18 NKJV) Grace is for spiritual growth and progress in the Lord. It is not intended only for birthing and starting […]

The following has been adapted from the works of F.E. Marsh. In God we find… 1. Rest of salvation. “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today…” (Exodus 14:13)

“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces” (Isaiah 25:8 KJV) Death is here represented to us under the word victory, as a combatant, as one that we are to fight with, a Captain. And then here is the victory of him, Christ overcomes […]

The following is from Don Stewart’s FAQs on Blue Letter Bible. One of the terms used in describing the nature of the Bible is “inerrancy.” While inerrancy is not a biblical term, but rather a theological term, it does express a biblical truth. This is similar to the word “Trinity.” Trinity is not a biblical […]

(The following is adapted from our F.E. Marsh commentaries) The believer in Christ must always say, along with the Psalmist, “I have no good apart from you” (Psalm 16:2 ESV). Consider the way this fleshes out in the following truths: 1. In ourselves there is no good thing… “For I know that in me (that […]

“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” (2 Timothy 3:12) This promise in 2 Timothy 3 guarantees persecution for serious believers in Jesus Christ. In a church world where many treasure comfort and popularity, this promise is not well-received.