Old Testament

August 29th – Colossians 2:17

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Colossians 2:17

“These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.”

I know many people who only read the New Testament, and the life of Jesus. But when we neglect the history found in the Old Testament, we miss how Jesus serves as the bridge that unites the two. For the old points to our great need for a Savior. And the new tells us exactly who that Savior is, Jesus Christ. And how He is the fulfillment of God’s covenant with humanity, connecting the shadowy symbols and rituals of the Old Testament to their ultimate meaning. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus brought to fruition God’s plan of salvation. He is the perfect fulfillment of God’s Law. And now because of His sacrifice, we live under grace, freed from the penalties of that very Law. The Lord connects the timeless truths behind the laws and stories of with the grace, love, and redemption that define the New Testament. Our faith is rooted in Him. And in the new covenant He established, which surpasses the temporary symbols and shadows of the past.

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Honoring The Final Words of the King – Mark 15-16

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Mark 15-16

The story of the Crucifixion is a tough one. It’s gut wrenching what Jesus suffered at the hands of His captors. He endured savagery, mockery, and rejection. He was brutalized and spit upon. And He did so willingly. At any time more than twelve legions of angels were ready to rescue the Lord at a moments notice. (Matt. 26:53) Yet Jesus bore His Cross to the end. He bore it for our salvation and to see the will of God done. …

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December 13th – Isaiah 40:9-11

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Isaiah  40:9-11

Go, tell it on the mountain. Over the hills and everywhere. Go, tell it on the mountain. That Jesus Christ is born. The lyrics to that well known Christmas song could be written by Isaiah himself. For long before the divine birth of Jesus, Isaiah prophesied about the joyous event. And his message is one of such great joy and goodness, that it should be shouted from the mountain tops. “Behold!”, Isaiah declares, “Here is your God!” The great Shepherd has come to tend His flock. To gather His sheep in His arms, and carry them in His bosom. And even better, Christ didn’t come empty handed. For with Him He brought the greatest gift of all, the gift of salvation. So as we celebrate this Christmas, may we be so overwhelmed with thankfulness, that we too shout the good message of our Savior’s birth for all to hear!

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