Christ magnifies the revealing right and power of the Father and Son in the midst of warning of man’s responsibility and pleading with people to come to His welcoming heart.

Jesus denounces those who witness his mighty works or admire him from afar and declares that true salvation requires repentance.

This overview of the whole book of Philippians shows us the passion and joy the Apostle Paul has that we are invited into: living on mission with the family of God to know and share Jesus while shunning our self-centeredness of earthly things.

God has a glorious plan that he has carefully and openly put in place since before the foundation of the world and the peak of that plan was the coming of the Messiah and Elijah who prepared the way.

Christ all believers to openly stand with God above all other earthly loves and loyalties and promises reward and honor to those who invest their lives for Him.

All who stand with the Savior will experience the treatment the Savior experienced and must be ready for it and determined whom they will fear.

Jesus sends his disciples out as sheep amidst wolves. He assures us that as we go about his mission we will face opposition but he has promised to be with us and never forsake us.

The new King of the true Kingdom is sending delegates into Israel according to his standing covenant to extend peace and unity with His people.

The King of the new kingdom has a heart that breaks for the lost, and tells us how we are to engage in this great cause on his heart.

Jesus is the King of all things, even death, and he often exercises his authority as king through unexpected yet perfect ways.