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Daily Devotion Archive
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:34-36 The humanity of Jesus
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:34-36 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ – In the Days of the Patriarchs 34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, 35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:31-33 The lineage of David
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:31-33 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ – From the Exodus to Solomon 31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, 32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:28-30 Our Savior from all captivity
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:28-30 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ – During the Divided Kingdom 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, 29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:24-27 From Captivity to Christ
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:24-27 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ – Since the Captivity 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, 25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son […]
God’s Wisdom for You – Psalm 79:10-11 Love my enemy
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU PSALM 79:10-11 10 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants. 11 May the groans of the prisoners come before you; by the strength of your arm preserve those condemned to die. Whenever […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:23-24 The ancestry of Jesus
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:23-24 23 Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. Thirty was the age when Levites began their service (Numbers 4:47) and priests, as well (Num. 4:3; Ezekiel 1:1). It seems to be the age when the Israelites considered a man to be mature. The age of […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:21b-22 The Trinity
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:21b-22 While he was praying, heaven was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love. With you I am well pleased.” The appearance of the Father and the Holy Spirit […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:21a Jesus’ baptism and mine
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:21a John Baptizes Jesus 21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. First, to answer a few arguments, we should notice a little Greek in this verse (readers who are not fascinated by Greek verb tenses may want to jump down to the next paragraph). The […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:19-20 John in prison
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:19-20 19 But after John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil things he had done—20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison. Luke doesn’t tell us what this sin was with his brother’s wife, but […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:17-18 winnowing fork
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:17-18 Although John has been talking about the approach of Jesus’ first coming, he understood that the Old Testament prophesies two comings of Christ: First, for the salvation of man, and second, for the judgment of man. There is a vast gulf of time between these two advents. We who […]
God’s Wisdom for You – Psalm 79:9 How are we saved?
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU PSALM 79:9 9 Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. There are so many Old Testament passages that talk about the forgiveness of sins, and there is so very little in Judaism that talks about it. […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 3:15-16 John’s message
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 3:15-16 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might be the Christ. 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than me is coming, and I am not worthy to untie the thongs of his sandals. […]
