Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
— has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Summary: Paul has some strong words for us in this passage. Looked at in the wrong way, they can seem like a death sentence for us all. Looked at through the lens of Jesus’ love for us, the meaning becomes clear. We need Jesus!
Continue reading “Ephesians 5:5b – Who Then Can Be Saved?”For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
Summary: A kingdom without power is not much of a kingdom, and God’s kingdom is no different. That is why God’s Word tells us that his kingdom is a matter of power.
Continue reading “1 Corinthians 4:20 – Kingdom Power”“A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.”
Summary: What is it about yeast that makes for a good parable? The answer is that yeast when mixed with flour is invisible, just like the kingdom of God or the teachings of Satan.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:9 – Good Yeast, Bad Yeast”The kingdom of heaven is like yeast …
Summary: Parables are interesting teaching tools. Like all things, they can be misunderstood. But in their proper context, a parable is a powerful way to illustrate a complex topic.
Continue reading “Matthew 13:33 – Of Bread and Bondo”But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Summary: Sometimes finding the answers to questions about the Bible is a matter of not worrying about it.
Continue reading “Matthew 6:33 – Hide and Seek”“I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”
Summary: Today, we take an imaginary trip back in time to a little country far, far away.
Continue reading “Luke 4:43 – Two Kings”… your kingdom come…
Summary: To begin our mediation on God’s kingdom, let’s look at how the Israelites served God under the old covenant.
Continue reading “Matthew 6:10 – Kingdom Envy”