Sometimes a single word can also express a truth better than a thousand; and in one particular case, that is most certainly true. Before He yielded up His spirit and died upon the cross, Jesus uttered what is rendered as a single word in the Greek New Testament: “Tetelestai.” This single Greek word is translated with three English words, “It is finished” (John 19:30).

What was the testimony of John the Baptist? He testified that Jesus is that Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Live Worship at Good Shepherd on April 10, 2022

The apostle Paul here tells us as Christians that we who trust in Christ Jesus should follow His example and humble ourselves now, trusting that God will also raise us up and exalt us to reign with Christ Jesus after we have suffered a while in this world. But in these words, the apostle teaches us much about the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus' warning to the women of Jerusalem

Worship service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rogers, Arkansas, on April 3, 2022.

There’s a concept in the Bible that many modern-day Christians fail to grasp and understand; and it’s found throughout the Bible, from beginning to end. That concept is covenant or testament and, particularly, those covenants or testaments established by God for the benefit of man.

Jesus warned his enemies - the Jewish high priests, elders and scribes - that though they rejected Him now, they would one day see Him seated at the right hand of God the Father in heaven and coming in the clouds of glory to be their Judge. And the same warning applies to those who reject Him today!

How can one eat Jesus’ flesh and drink His blood? The Jews did not grasp Jesus’ meaning, nor do many in our day. Jesus is not indicating that Christianity is some kind of cult in which the faithful literally eat human flesh and drink human blood.

Satan’s most effective weapon is whispering into the sinner’s ear, “You need to do something for your salvation."