by David Keesling | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Romans 1:1 “Paul, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ…” Observation: In the first verse of Romans, Paul called himself a bond-servant of Jesus. The whole sentence continues for seven full verses, during which Paul managed to recount a defense of the Gospel from the Old...
by David Keesling | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
2 Thessalonians 1:4 “Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you.” Observation: In Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonian church, he addressed the reality of persecution and suffering. He expressed thanksgiving because their faith was being enlarged through it and...
by David Keesling | Apr 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Matthew 25:33 “He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left.” Observation: Jesus was telling us why some are blessed. They had fed the hungry, invited strangers in, clothed the naked, visited prisoners…all generous things that were viewed by Christ as...
by David Keesling | Mar 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Matthew 20:8 “’Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last group to the first.’” Observation: The workday was at an end, and it was time for the vineyard foreman to settle up. The owner had hired men at intervals throughout the day, promising...
by David Keesling | Mar 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Matthew 17:4 “Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’” Observation: Jesus was mentoring His disciples by letting them watch what He was doing. He...
by David Keesling | Mar 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Matthew 15:9 “But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.” Observation: Jesus had rebuked the Pharisees for exalting their own traditions above the clear teachings of God. In bringing these charges He quotes Isaiah 28:13, “This people...
