Let us go back to the book of Philippians. I suppose in the almost month since we had our last Bible study that most of us have forgotten what is in this book. Have you? I would not find any fault for anybody who forgot some of the …
Is the God of the Old Testament a God of wrath while Jesus Christ of the New Testament is a God of love? Often Christianity presents Jesus—notice the pictures of Him—as the kinder, gentler Son of His more stern and harsh Father. Do …
A primary concept that separates the United States of America from other nations, particularly those governed by strong men or oligarchies, is the principle of the primacy of law. No person's whims or cadre's machinations are to hold any …

(5) Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, (6) saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." (7) And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." (8) The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. (9) For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." (10) When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! (11) And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. (12) But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (13) Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed that same hour.
There are several discernible character traits in the centurion as described by Matthew and Luke: First, he cares for and is concerned about his servant. Although the servant is a slave, he does not treat him as one. In fact, he is dear …
Types in Scripture, especially those of Jesus Christ, give us insight into truths that we later see enacted in the antitype. God uses this teaching method throughout the Bible, not just to prophesy of things to come, but also to give His people another way to understand His revelation. In this regard, we will look at an early type of the sacrifice of our Savior and see how closely Abraham’s interrupted sacrifice of his son, Isaac, prefigured the far greater offering of Jesus. We find the story in Genesis 22:1-3: Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to …
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