The ascended Christ extends his ministry through the preaching of the Gospel by the church on earth.

Following the pattern of redemptive history where blessing arises out of judgment, a ruler would arise from little Bethlehem, in sign of humiliation, to be great throughout the world.

Following the pattern of redemptive history where blessing arises out of judgment, a ruler would arise from little Bethlehem, in sign of humiliation, to be great throughout the world.

Christ, the faithful shepherd, leads his people through the problems of their remaining unbelief with a warning about the catastrophic consequences of terminal unbelief.

Christ, the faithful shepherd, leads his people through the problems of their remaining unbelief with a warning about the catastrophic consequences of terminal unbelief.

God's anointed king, David, showed himself a worthy leader of brave and loyal followers.

God's anointed king, David, showed himself a worthy leader of brave and loyal followers.

David's joy at the collection for temple construction turned into a time of worship praising God for many layers of reasons to give thanks.

David's joy at the collection for temple construction turned into a time of worship praising God for many layers of reasons to give thanks.

The faithful devotion of three women brought them to be the first to hear that Christ was risen.