Archive for September, 2007
Images of the Savior (45 – His High-Priestly Prayer)
Saturday, September 29th, 2007These things Jesus spoke, and lifting up his eyes unto heaven, he said, “Father, the hour has come: glorify your Son in order that the Son might glorify you, even as you gave to him authority over all flesh, in order that all which you have given to him, he might give to them eternal […]
A Note to the Downhearted
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007Come unto me, all you who labor and are burdened down, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls; for my yoke is gentle and my burden is light. – Matthew 11:28-30 So […]
Images of the Savior (44 – His Last Supper)
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007And while they were eating, Jesus took bread, and having blessed it, he broke it, and after giving it to the disciples, he said, “Take, eat; this is my body”. And he took the cup, and having blessed it, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; for this is my […]
Knowing Ourselves (part 2)
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007Man Depraved The Fall Although God created man innocent, upright, good, and in his very image, yet man rebelled against the Word of God in the Garden of Eden, and plunged himself and all his race into a state of misery and hopelessness. The effects of this fall were catastrophic and widespread: the image of God in […]
Images of the Savior (43 – His Unfolding the Events of the Future)
Saturday, September 15th, 2007Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom the Lord will set over his household, to give to them provision in season? Blessed is that servant whom, when the Lord comes, he will find him doing thus. – Matthew 24:45-46 Jesus our Savior, when he walked upon the earth, fully recognized the central position that […]
Images of the Savior (42 – His Wise Answers to Questions of Trickery)
Saturday, September 8th, 2007And answering Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” And he said unto them, “Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things”….And when they heard, they marveled, and forsaking him they departed….And when the crowds heard, they were astonished at his teaching….And no one was able to answer him a […]
Knowing Ourselves (Part 1)
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? – Jeremiah 17:9 Introduction When Plato expressed the ultimate purpose and great imperative of philosophy with this command, “know yourself,” he had struck upon a valuable insight. If we would know our purpose in life, how we should relate to the world and […]