Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 12 January 2023. Today’s topic: Hometown

… and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.  Matthew 2:23 This is a prophecy that isn’t a prophecy.   References to Jesus being from Nazareth are replete in the New Testament.   Yet references to the Messiah being from Nazareth,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 12 January 2023. Today’s topic: Hometown”

Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 4 January 2022. Today’s topic: In Our Present Evil Age

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  Galatians 1:3-5 (NIV). Two thousand years ago, Jesus of Nazareth – Messiah, Immanuel,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 4 January 2022. Today’s topic: In Our Present Evil Age”

Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 26 August 2021 Today’s topic: Daniel’s Redeemer Lives

 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion thatContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 26 August 2021 Today’s topic: Daniel’s Redeemer Lives”

Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 1 February 2021 Today’s topic: Clearly About Jesus

But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and Jacob will possess his inheritance.  Jacob will be a fire and Joseph a flame; Esau will be stubble, and they will set him on fire and destroy him.  There will be no survivors from Esau.”  The Lord has spoken.  Obadiah 17-18 (NIV). This is a prophecy aboutContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 1 February 2021 Today’s topic: Clearly About Jesus”