Emmaus

“And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him” (Luke 2:25 NKJV). Simeon is a great example of how to celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.   Simeon was righteous and devout which led him to wait for the Consolation of Israel - the Messiah (Luke 2:25-26) Many folks in Israel were experiencing great injustice, and so they were praying for the Mes

“And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matt. 2:11 NKJV). Shortly after the birth of the Lord Jesus, there arrived in Jerusalem “ wise men ” from the east who came to visit the Christ child. It is believed that they were Medes or Persians. The word translated “ wise men ” ( magi ) refers to a gr

“For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1 Cor. 6:20 NKJV). Too many Christians are living careless lives. This reflects their failure to recognize their obligations to God. In this verse, the apostle Paul gives some needed counsel for Christians. He speaks of the Christian’s price, purpose, and possession.   Price  – “ You were bought at a price .” This refers to the cost of our salvation and that redemption w

“Each one’s work will become clear; for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is” (1 Cor. 3:13 NKJV). The focus of this verse is on the examination of our Christian service. The verse is not speaking about salvation but about service. Thus, we want to note the manifestation in the examining, the method of the examining, and the measure in the examining.   Manifestation in the examining  – “ Every