Reading: Matthew 3 Text: Matthew 3.13-17 The baptism of Jesus has been looked at as problematic by some. If baptism is for the forgiveness of sins, why was Christ baptized? This is often asked by those who do not believe in the necessity of baptism in salvation. Consider a very simple argument for the baptism of Christ. If Christ had not been baptized there would surely have been people who would say, "Jesus wasn't baptized, so why should I?" Christ was baptized to "fulfill all righteousness" (3:15). Note that in Psalms 119:72 the Bible says, "all thy commandments are righteousness." This means Jesus was baptized to fulfill the commandment of God. We can draw the conclusion that Jesus was baptized because it was a commandment of God. Not for Jesus specifically, but for all people. Baptism is a command and Jesus felt He should be baptized to keep all the comma...
BIBLE READING: Mark 13- Luke 1 DISCUSSION This past week we have read of some great examples in the bible. We read in Mark 13 about us being ready and being prepared for when Jesus returns. We need to all stay awake! In Mark 14 we read of one action having such an impact. How this woman gave her very best to Jesus because of her love for Him. In Mark 15 we read of Pontius Pilate and his desire to keep his power. He loved his power and did not want to give it up even if that meant sending an inno...
Bible Reading: Matthew 18. 21-35 While Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, you know He could hear them coming. In Matthew’s account he says that when they came they brought with them a legion of soldiers, which could have amounted to sex thousand men (Matthew 26.52-53). When they seize Jesus and I think we can use that word loosely, they “bound him” according to John 18.12, and they bound Him” as they sent Him to Caiaphas. Funny isn’t it? They are trying to tie us the hands of the Son of God with mere threads or at the most, weak chains. It is almost laughable for us to try to imagine someone thinking they can limit the ability or suppress the power of the King of Kings with something so small. The strange thing is we can “bind up” the hands of Jesus and limit Him in this world. When Jesus sent to his home town, the Bible says “He did not do many mighty works there, because of their u unbelief” (Matthew 13.58). Was it that He was just weak? No, their unbelief was prevent...
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