But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. ~ Micah 5:2 This prophecy was written hundreds of years … Read more
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” ~ Isaiah 40:5 We have never seen the full glory of God, and limitations of our human minds mean we can’t even imagine it, either. But one day it … Read more
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. ~ Isaiah 7:14 Immanuel—”with us is God.” Jesus was called Immanuel because He WAS God with us. Although He was fully man, He was also fully God. God Himself—the omnipotent, omniscient, … Read more
I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. ~ Psalm 2:7 Muslims—and probably many other people—believe Jesus was a great prophet but not the Son of God. Today’s passage tells us that God is the Father, and He has a Son. We … Read more
The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman,and between your offspring and … Read more
Bless the Lord, O my soul!O Lord my God, you are very great!You are clothed with splendor and majesty,covering yourself with light as with a garment,stretching out the heavens like a tent.He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters;he makes the clouds his chariot;he rides on the wings of the wind;he makes his … Read more
And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,the Spirit of counsel and might,the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.He shall not judge by what his eyes see,or decide disputes by what his ears hear. ~ … Read more
You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;I have sworn to David my servant:‘I will establish your offspring forever,and build your throne for all generations.’” ~ Psalm 89:3-4 Centuries before He put His plan into action, God promised to David that His offspring would sit on the throne forever. The people … Read more
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and … Read more
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light … Read more