Romans 5:14 says that Adam was a “type of Him who was to come.” Thus, Adam is, in part, a picture of Jesus. First, both Adam and Jesus were divinely created. Dirt doesn’t make humans on its own, and virgins don’t give birth. Second, in …
Jesus in The Old Testament
“Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:27) In John 5:46, Jesus chided the Jewish leaders, “For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote of Me.” Really? Moses …
One Body, Many Parts
“A body you have prepared for Me…” Hebrews 10:5 This verse speaks of our Savior’s physical body as the sacrifice for our sins. Yet Ephesians 1:22-23 tells us the Church also is His body—singular and physical, yet collective and spiritual. You cannot have one without …
Ash Wednesday
Like most Christian observances, Ash Wednesday has a long and cherished history. Giants of the faith, like Job, Daniel, and Jeremiah, used ashes and sackcloth to express mourning, humiliation, and repentance. Early Christians continued the practice even after the Gentile Church pulled away from its …
The Joy of the Harvest
Harvest! A time of joy and celebration. Bringing in the crops and reaping the fruits of our labor is a God-ordained blessing. The harvest is an arduous, physical process, but also a refreshing spiritual experience. For body and soul, it provides for today’s needs and tomorrow’s …