Archives for April 2017
The Kingdom of Heaven
By Danny Mann If you're looking for a concise theme to Matthew’s Gospel, it would have to be “The Gospel of the Kingdom.” Matthew’s message is quite clear - the Good News message of the Kingdom has stepped out of the shadows and now is in plain view. But it wasn’t the kingdom the Jews were looking for. They were looking for an earthly king. This is why the Jews flocked to Jesus on Palm Sunday. Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem is immersed in imagery of the Messianic king. The Jews wanted freedom from the Romans. They wanted a King on a throne in Jerusalem. They wanted their own kingdom. Which is why this message of the Kingdom of Heaven is so important. Before Israel ever had a king, they were meant to view God as their king. They were meant to follow - His rule and pledge their allegiance to Him and to His purposes. Israel rejected God when they demanded to have a king like their surrounding nations (1 Samuel 8). Though they had moments of faithfulness and glimmers of hope, Israel never fully embraced what it meant to be God’s kingdom. When you jump forward to the New Testament, Israel was still stuck in the rut of an earthly kingdom. However, God had greater plans. God’s plans were … [Read more...]
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EDITORIAL: Resurrection of Jesus was one of its kind
By Tommy Middleton Romans 6:9 “We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again …” The resurrection of Jesus Christ was the first and only resurrection of its kind, ever. There were other “raisings” recorded in the Bible, but they were mere resuscitations. People were raised back to life, BUT not in a glorified body as was Christ. Instead, each was returned to the original corruptible state, which meant they would physically die “again,” except, then, it would be permanent. Jesus was raised in a glorified state, alive indeed, but death had lost its grip, its sting, its power! -- HE has conquered the unconquerable—the grave (2 Cor. 5:1-9). -- HE has crushed with His death what had and has crushed every life before and after Him—sin (1 Cor. 15:54-55). -- HE has taken away the deepest fear of man—the fear of death (Heb. 2:15). The resurrection of Jesus stands as the most significant and profound event in human history. He has risen and dies no more, AND for all those who trust in Christ for salvation, we have been raised with Him and ONE day, like Him. He is risen! HE IS RISEN INDEED! Amen and HALLELUJAH! Tommy Middleton is the director of missions for the Baptist Association of … [Read more...]
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