Harken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: Mark 4:3 (KJV) The parable of the sower and his seed is repeated often and remembered well within the flock of God´s sheep here on earth. We hear sermons regularly, read it in our studies and refer to it many times. The disciples of Jesus were... Continue Reading →
Putting Down the Holy Spirit
“However, whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit has no forgiveness forever, but is guilty of everlasting sin.” Mark 3:29 (Reference Bible) These are not times to be speaking loudly about spirits. History has recorded many horrible atrocities committed by spiritualist and the common man´s dealings with such people. It is a subject that is not... Continue Reading →
The Time
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15 (KJV) Finally God´s great plan had reached that crucial point after an allotted period had run its due course. Jesus was here to announce that God and His kingdom were within reach. This... Continue Reading →
Give to Caesar What is Caesar´s
And he said to them ¨Whose is this portrait and inscription?¨ They say ¨Caesar´s.¨ Then he said to them ¨Then pay what is Caesar´s to Caesar and what is God´s to God.¨ Matthew 22:20-21 (Byington) In Matthew 22 verses 15 through 22, the Pharisees were beginning to get all worked up about how they could... Continue Reading →
The Last Being First
And said, ¨These last put in one hour´s work; still you made them equal to us who bore the burden of the day and the burning heat!¨ Matthew 20:12 Jesus lays out for us the concept of the first being last and the last being first. Read Matthew 20:1-16 We could dispute all day just... Continue Reading →
Parables
All this Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and spoke nothing to them without parable, Matthew 13:34 (Byington) Matthew 13 is full of parables Jesus used to instruct the people or us if you will, into the wealth and knowledge of how things are in the spiritual realm. Man, since the fall has been... Continue Reading →
Take My Yoke!
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls. Matthew 11:29 (Reference Bible) This is probably one of the Bible´s most celebrated sweet texts. Probably too, it has been made to mean more things by the many different interpretations... Continue Reading →
Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand!
Jesus began His ministry with the cry, ¨Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Has drawn near¨. (See Matthew 4:17) Have you ever stopped to examine this short message that needed One to come from the Land of the Gods to proclaim it to us? We can consider two important concepts wrapped in this powerful... Continue Reading →
Still Don´t Understand
We live in an age of information. Never has there been a time when so much knowledge is available in such quick and easy ways. The Holy Scriptures have been researched and the contents portrayed in so many ways at just the touch of a button. One might think that religion and our spiritual and... Continue Reading →
