The Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as the King. Jesus is introduced firstly as the “son of David” and then the “son of Abraham”. It would appear that Matthew is emphasizing the kingship of Jesus, since David is mentioned before Abraham. The genealogy in Matthew chapter 1 presents Jesus being born through the kingly line […]
He is ready to listen. Even if we have turned away from God, even if we have sinned against Him and feel distant, unclean and feel that perhaps He doesn’t want to hear us any more, He is ready to hear your prayer – and respond to it. Not many of us get to go […]
The concept of Jesus being the “lamb of God” (indeed he is described with this specific title) is found in a number of places in the New Testament, notably as follows:- John – (1) John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away […]
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” How many times have you said or heard these words? You will find them in Matthew 6:10. They are part of the prayer which Jesus taught his disciples. They are a prayer that God’s kingdom may come, and that His will may be […]
While Saul was still king of Israel, God chose David to be the next king. David was a young shepherd boy when God sent the prophet Samuel to Jesse’s house to anoint the future king. Samuel was surprised that God did not choose Jesse’s eldest son. But God said to Samuel:“Do not look on his […]