Category: Devotions

“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” — Matthew 28:6   Despite the rejection, opposition, and eventual crucifixion of Jesus, His coming ends in victory as we read, “He

“And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.” — Matthew 27:11 “And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS

“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” — Matthew 25:23   The return

“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” — Matthew 24:44 Israel rejected their Messiah. Though He wanted to save them, they would not humble themselves to receive Him, so

“While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.” — Matthew 22:41–42   You can tell a great deal about a person by the

“And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.” — Matthew 21:10–11 The first coming of Christ was not subtle.

Jesus has been teaching quite a bit to the disciples about humility. He has already told them that He will suffer and die and that they too must pick up their cross (Matt 16:21-25). He also told them that the

“He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.” — Matthew 19:8 In order to really understand what God is saying we