Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me (Psalm 41:9). Betrayal It’s a bitter, ugly word for a bitter, ugly deed. Perhaps the worst thing about betrayal is that, … Continue reading
I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting (Isaiah 50:6). He knew what was coming. It was no … Continue reading
“The time is coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took … Continue reading
…zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me (Psalm 69:9). Jesus entered the city and went up to the temple. It was Passover, the biggest holiday of the Jewish year, so … Continue reading
Note: Time to celebrate Holy Week. Not that every week isn’t holy, but you know what I mean. Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle … Continue reading
…to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:11b) It was all for the Father’s glory. Exalted to the highest place… given the name above all names… every knee bowing… every tongue confessing him Lord… All of it Looking back … Continue reading
…and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord… (Philippians 2:11a) I am so looking forward to this. Just imagine it. Everyone who has ever mocked Christianity, everyone who has ever scoffed at the idea of Creation, everyone who … Continue reading
…that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in Heaven, on Earth, and under the earth… (Philippians 2:10) We’re not real big on kings here in the good ol’ U.S. of A. Bowing the knee to anyone sort … Continue reading
…and gave him the name that is above all names… (Philippians 2:9b) We know him by many names. Jesus Christ Alpha Omega Emmanuel I Am Lamb of God Prince of Peace Mighty God Light of the World The Bright Morning … Continue reading
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place… (Philippians 2:9a) This is deep and profound and utterly beyond me. The word “Therefore” indicates to me that Jesus was exalted as a result of his obedience to the Father. Yet he … Continue reading