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You Are a Prophet

The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.” John 4:19 WEB This quote comes from a Samaritan who perceived Christ’s godliness saying, “you are a prophet.” It comes from Jesus’ encounter with a woman at Jacob’s well. Traveling with his disciples from Judea to Galilee, Jesus...

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We Must Obey God

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.” Acts 5:29-30 WEB As the apostles shared the gospel message of Christ in Jerusalem they also healed the sick. In addition, they delivered men and...

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The Lord Your God

And God spoke all these words: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” Exodus 20:1 NIV  To reveal his word and commandments, God chose a specific group of people as his inheritance. Through the nation of Israel, God demonstrated his love and mercy. As...

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Destroy This Temple

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. John 2:19 WEB This passage is from the story of Jesus clearing out the temple courts in Jerusalem. As the time for the Jewish Passover drew near, Christ went to Jerusalem for the celebration. Upon his arrival, Jesus...

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Living Water

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” John 4:10 WEB Chapter four of John’s gospel begins with Jesus’ awareness that his success at winning new followers upset...

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On the Sabbath Day

He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. Luke 4:16 WEB In chapter four of his gospel account, Luke shifts from presenting the circumstances of Jesus’ birth and early life to the beginning of his...

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