For Easter Sunday, we reviewed Acts 2:22-36, part of the first Christian sermon ever preached, in order to discover what are the essential points of the Christian message. We found that it is the announcement of events that happened, not instruction about commandments to keep. In other words, it is good news, not good advice.
After relating terrible events that must happen before Christ’s coming, this text leaves believers with a simple message – Stand Firm!
With the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, we arrive at the end of Old Testament history with the Jews back in their land after...
The demons revealed that their only purpose is to destroy, while Jesus demonstrated his power to heal and restore.