It’s Christmastime, the time of year that we celebrate the glorious incarnation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is an important subject to ruminate over. Considering the marvelous truth of the incarnation will do the church well. Jesus, God the Son, went from a place on high to the dirt below. He went […]
A Virtuous Woman: Far Above Rubies
The following is adapted from the Women’s Resources section of the Blue Letter Bible. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. (Proverbs 31:10) This poem (in Proverbs 31) has occupied much of the attention of the learned. The simple reader of Scripture would infer from it one of two […]
Christmas: Celebrating the First Advent of Christ
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. […]
Results of Abiding in Christ
The following is adapted from the works of F.E. Marsh, a commentary series coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible. At the BLB, we labor to provide free access to several thousand Bible commentaries and study resources. Please visit us here to find out how you can partner with us in the gospel. 1. Walking as Christ […]
"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold"
In Psalm 119, we have a lot of beautiful statements. Let’s just highlight a few. Verse 18 here’s a prayer: “Open Thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.” The Hebrew word for wondrous is incomprehensible, meaning too difficult to understand. Now class, let’s be honest. There are things difficult to […]
Giving Thanks
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Today, those of us in the U.S. are celebrating Thanksgiving Day. It as age-old tradition of giving thanks to God for His countless evidences of grace in our lives. Thanks […]
White as Snow
The following is adapted from the works of F.E. Marsh, a commentary series coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible. At the BLB, we labor to provide free access to several thousand Bible commentaries and study resources. Please visit us here to find out how you can partner with us in the gospel. The words […]
Our Compassionate High Priest
The following is adapted from a sermon delivered by Charles H. Spurgeon and is available at Blue Letter Bible for free. You can visit BLB for more sermons and commentaries or to find out how you can partner with our ministry to keep providing free Christian resources. “Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and […]
"If I could hear Christ praying for me…"
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let […]
The World Has Been Crucified to Me
(inspired by and adapted from the sermon notes of Charles H. Spurgeon) But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14) The verses which precede this reveal that Paul vigorously rebuked […]