Sermons on 2 Samuel
Jacob’s Benediction
As Jacob nears the end of his life, he gathers his twelve sons to pronounce blessings that are not merely personal predictions but prophetic revelations reaching into the “last days.” While each blessing reflects the character and history of the sons, together they form a remarkable portrait of the coming Messiah. Reuben’s blessing points to the promised Son of God. Simeon and Levi, associated with violence, the Law, and the curse, foreshadow Christ taking upon Himself the curse of the…
Christmas 2025
The Christmas narrative presents the birth of Jesus as the fulfillment of multiple ancient messianic prophecies that occurred beyond human planning or manipulation. Long before Jesus could act or choose, events surrounding His birth aligned with promises recorded centuries earlier, pointing to Him as the long-awaited Messiah who would reconcile God and humanity. A young virgin in Nazareth unexpectedly conceives by divine action, fulfilling the prophecy that a virgin would bear a child called “God with us.” Her fiancé, a…