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God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:25-26 The mysteries of God
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:25-26 25 of which I became a minister by the office God gave to me for you, to present the word of God fully to you, 26 the mystery kept hidden for ages and generations, but now revealed to his saints. The ministry of the gospel is an office that’s […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:24 the afflictions of Christ
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:24 Paul’s Labor for the Church 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I fill up what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ for the sake of his body, that is, the church, Before we understand anything else here, we must understand […]
God’s Word for You – Obadiah 7b revisited
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU OBADIAH 7b revisited Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you, but you will not detect it. (NIV) I translated this phrase quite a bit differently two Saturdays ago, trying to understand the Hebrew text. Taken as it is in the NIV, could it be a reference or even […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:23 Your foundation
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:23 23 provided that you continue in the faith, firmly founded and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. Paul compares the ministry of the gospel with putting up […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:21-22 hostile to God
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:21-22 We are Reconciled Through Christ’s Death 21 Once you were estranged and hostile in your minds, doing evil things 22 but now he has reconciled you in the body (that is, his flesh) by his death, in order to present you holy, blameless, and faultless before him, Paul uses […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:20 reconciliation
COLOSSIANS 1:20 20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, whether things on earth or in heaven, making peace through the blood of his cross. Through Jesus Christ, God reconciled mankind to himself. Paul says “things…whether things on earth or in heaven.” By this, does he or could he mean that the good […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:19 The communication of attributes
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:19 19 For in him God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell, Just exactly what was or is Jesus Christ? This seems to be the question from the Colossians that Paul is answering. We have already talked about his theme: The Glorious Christ, who is Head of the […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:18 The head of the church
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:18 We will meditate on some verses from Colossians for the next two weeks as we approach Good Friday. 18 He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in everything he might be supreme. Paul’s letters to the […]
God’s Word for You – Obadiah 8 The wisdom of the wise
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU OBADIAH 8 8 “In that day,” declares the LORD, “will I not destroy the wise men of Edom, men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? The words that are parallel here are “wise men” and “men of understanding.” The first term is hokam (חָכָם), which can mean clever or skillful […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 8:24-25 We’re Drowning
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 8:24-25 24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Teacher, Teacher, we’re drowning!” Perhaps with some irony, the word Luke uses for “woke” is diegeiro (διεγείρω), which is also a word used to describe the sea when it “wakes up” and becomes furious with high, rough waves. The disciples woke […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 8:22-23 Fellas, it’s been good t’know ya
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 8:22-23 Before we embark with Luke into this familiar story, let me share a caution I give to our Sunday School teachers. This story reveals the power, majesty and omnipotence of Jesus Christ the Lord. We are often tempted to turn the story almost into a parable, where the storm […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 8:19-21 Jesus’ brothers
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 8:19-21 19 Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him and were not able to get near him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” 21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s […]
