BIBLE TEXT: MATHEW 15: 26-28 26. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. 27. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. 28. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith:…
CONCLUSION When I first read Isaiah 41:13, one of the things that immediately jumped out at me was the reference to the right hand. Where is the connection between the two? Why not just use your left hand or hands in general? 1. The term is used rather literally in several verses to refer to the right hand or…
WHAT DOES THE RIGHT HAND SYMBOLIZE? The Hand of Authority You’ve likely heard the term “he’s my right-hand man,” but have you ever wondered where this phrase originated? My understanding is that it was taken from the Bible. There are 166 occurrences of the phrase “right hand” throughout the Bible; therefore, it is not a coincidence that this phrase…
INTRODUCTION In days gone by, the individual who held the highest or highest status was the one who stood to the right of the king. Even in modern times, one can be referred to be another leader’s “right-hand man” or “wingman” when that person serves as the individual who is physically closest to the other leader. A good illustration…
WHAT DOES THE BLOOD OF CHRIST JESUS STAND FOR IN A BELIEVER’S LIFE? Propitiation: To Remove God’s Righteous Wrath Jesus is the one who “God presented as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith,” according to Romans 3:25. The sins of God’s people are a significant barrier because he is a just God. He has chosen…
WHAT FOLLOWS ARE SIX GIFTS THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST AFFORDS THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIM 1. We are given bold access to God through worship and prayer. The Bible is unambiguous that because of our sin, everyone is cut off from God (Romans 3:23; Colossians 1:21). That means that none of us, not even the best among us,…
PROTECTION THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS “And when I see the blood, I will pass over you.” –Exodus 12:13 (KJV) After nine horrifying plagues in Exodus, Pharaoh still wouldn’t release God’s people. In order to “smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt,” God sent a final plague (Exodus 12:12). As offspring of Adam, Satan understood the children…
FELLOWSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS “Having therefore, brethren boldness to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.” –Hebrews 10:19 When you consider fellowship, you likely picture time spent with friends or at a Bible study over coffee. Fellowship means intimacy – friendship. Adam had previously experienced friendship and fellowship with God before…
INTRODUCTION The New Testament frequently references the “blood of Christ,” a metaphor for Jesus’ entire atoning death and work on our behalf. The fact that the Savior bled on the Cross and the more important fact that He bled and died for sinners are references to His blood. All who place their faith in the blood of Christ will…
The Holy Spirit gathers the fruit in our lives. A believer who has been granted new life is commanded to live as a new creation rather than continuing to live as they did before (2 Cor 5:17). They must live out their new identity—created in God’s image—real righteousness and purity, and they must put sin to death (Eph 4:22;…