My kingdom does not belong to this world

My kingdom does not belong to this world.  According to Scripture, Cain, who killed his brother Abel, also founded the first city (Genesis 4:17).   From that point on, violence has been a part of every kingdom in history.   Just about any ruler you can name has used...

Your decrees are my delight

Your decrees are my delight.  Most people don’t like being told what to do.   Especially as we grow up, rules seem less necessary and even a little stuffy.   Try this simple test:   what is your first reaction when you think of the Ten Commandments?   Don’t they...

. . . an open door to heaven

. . . an open door to heaven.  Late in his life, the apostle John found himself on Patmos, a desert island on the Aegean Sea that served as a Roman penal colony.   The emperor Domitian had exiled him there as punishment for his continued preaching about Jesus.   It...

Zacchaeus. . . was seeking to see who Jesus was

Zacchaeus. . . was seeking to see who Jesus was.  Why was the town’s chief tax collector so eager to catch a glimpse of Jesus?   Perhaps he was just curious, or maybe he just wanted to see what all the fuss was about.   Whatever the case, this fellow, who got rich off...

The revelation of Jesus Christ

The revelation of Jesus Christ.  Have you ever wondered what the Book of Revelation is about?   You’re not alone.   This book has baffled, bedeviled, and frightened readers for centuries.   That’s mainly because the Book of Revelation is a different kind of writing...

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