Water Into Wine
Jesus’ first miracle recorded in scripture was turning water into wine at a wedding. Though this may, at face value, appear to merely be addressing a social need, closer study reveals a signal of the new covenant that will come through the shed blood of Jesus.
Persecutions and Afflictions
We take a look at Paul's persecutions and afflictions, and what the difference is between them. We see how afflictions can grow us and how persecutions are designed to break us.
The Servant’s Resurrection
The suffering Servant, our Lord Jesus Christ, was not contained in death or burial, but resurrected. The manifold eye witness accounts, along with His commission to preach the gospel to every creature, was the history-making catalyst to bring hope to a death-sentenced world.
The Servant’s Sacrifice
As the suffering servant continued to stand before the Roman government and the angry mob, He continued steadfast to the cross to die for our sins and remove the barrier between God and man.
Longsuffering, Charity, Patience
In our ongoing series surrounding the relationship of Paul and Timothy, we take a deeper dive into Longsuffering and Patience (and the difference between them). We also see charity as a key characteristic in ministry.
Purpose and Faith
Paul tells Timothy that he has fully known Paul and mentions specific areas. In this series we look at each of these areas where Timothy FULLY knows Paul. Today, we look at Paul's purpose and faith.
The Servant’s Betrayal
As Israel observed the Passover feast, Jesus was betrayed, abandoned, arrested and declared guilty of blasphemy. Despite all the adversity, Jesus remains strong in the Spirit and continues to walk toward the cross.
Doctrine and Manner of Life
As we explore Paul and Timothy's relationship, we see that Paul addresses how/what he taught (doctrine) and his manner of living, as key components of an intimate ministry relationship.
The Servant’s Warning
Jesus warns His disciples of future tribulations and equips them to overcome through discernment and remaining watchful.
The Servant’s Inheritance
Once again, Jesus silences the religious rulers who are relentless on trying to catch Him in his words. Through the dialogue, we learn a great deal about God’s desire to see fruit for His Son’s inheritance.
Intro to Fully Known
We start a new series looking at Paul and Timothy's deep relationship. We see how their history and experiences created a partnership for longstanding ministry and dealing with challenges to the Christian life
The Tabernacle: The Anointing and Glory
We see how the priests were prepared for the ministry and how once the Tabernacle work was completed, the glory of the Lord showed up. This is parallelled to the NT believer and the finished work of the cross.
The Servant’s Kingdom
As Jesus enters Jerusalem and cleanses the temple, he demonstrates His righteous authority in word and deed.
The Servant’s Paradoxes
As Jesus and the disciples make their way to Jerusalem, the Lord continues to engage various people and show us that the ways of the Lord are different from the ways of man.
The Tabernacle: The Priestly Garments
We look at the garments and their accessories, which were used in the service of the tabernacle. We look at the expectations of the wearer and how it echoes to our service as New Testament believers.
The Tabernacle: The Ark of the Covenant
We look at the Ark of the Covenant and its covering, the Mercy Seat. We see how the Lord uses this to dwell with his people.
The Servant’s Future
As Jesus continues His ministry around Galilee, He reveals to His disciples His future glory and the coming judgments.
The Altar of Incense
We look at the significance of the altar of incense. We see how unique the altar is from the rest of the furniture of the Tabernacle. We also see how it pictures a pure prayer life before the Lord.
The Father’s Revelation
The Father reveals the identity of Jesus to the disciples – the anointed Messiah. It is during this pivotal time of ministry and teaching that they learn about Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, along with their own cross to bear if they were to continue as His disciples.
The Tabernacle: The Table of Shewbread
We look at the pictures in the table of shewbread and its pointing to Christ and provision for ministry.