In the passage before us we get a glimpse of the majestic, kingdom authority of the Lord Jesus Christ. We witness a demonstration of Jesus’ authority over the devil and over disease—over Satan and over sickness; his kingly rule over the spiritual...

What comes into your mind when you think of “wisdom”? Perhaps “wisdom” connotes ideas of abstract insight and knowledge, of sages and professors. Well, according to God’s word, living as wise people simply means that our hearts should...

The thread that runs through Ruth 3 is the thread of redemption. We see in this story a need for a redeemer, the hope of a redeemer, the promise of a redeemer, and the provision of a redeemer. What biblically-informed person can read this story...

Wisdom speaks ultimately of Jesus Christ. To “keep sound judgement and discernment” is to hold on to faith in Christ, the true wisdom and insight that comes from God alone. In the words of the apostle, we are to “put on Christ” and keep him...

Jesus came proclaiming the call of the kingdom, and he expected his audience to hear this call from him, the King (Mark 1:14–15). In 1:16–20, we see Christ’s expectation that those who hear his call answer the call.

How does Christian hope express itself? Christian hope is not expressed by a life of escapism or by pride in our own efforts. Christian hope is founded on a single truth: the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus the Messiah. First Corinthians...

On Good Friday, Christians around the world commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Resurrection Sunday commemorates the historical fact that Jesus did not remain in the tomb. The resurrection is historical fact—and it must be embraced as...

Christians speak of Good Friday not because they can sleep in on a public holiday, or take the day off work, or enjoy a long weekend. We call it Good Friday because we celebrate the death—the suffering and crucifixion—of Jesus. But this day marks...

Jesus Christ is the perfect fulfilment of the Passover meal. As we consider this meal's historical context and its fulfilment in Jesus Christ, the perfect Lamb of God, may we have a revived approach to the Lord's Supper and its significance, not...

In the verses before us, Jesus began his public ministry of preaching the gospel of God. Fundamentally, the good news is that God is King. And with a king comes a kingdom. But the good news of the kingdom is only good news for those who own the King...