Sermons on Jesus (Page 2)
The Joy of Finding Christ
Jesus’ early life reveals His family’s faithful obedience to God’s law. Mary and Joseph carefully followed the commands given through Moses, presenting Jesus at the temple, where their humble offering reflected their circumstances. Yet they also unknowingly brought the true Lamb who would one day become the perfect sacrifice for the world. At the temple, two elderly believers received extraordinary blessings. Simeon, led by the Holy Spirit, recognized the infant Jesus as the promised Messiah and praised God for allowing…
The King in the Manger: God’s Sovereign Plan Revealed
Caesar Augustus believed he was exercising absolute power by ordering a census, yet his decree simply became the means by which God fulfilled the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Human rulers act according to their own purposes, but God directs history to accomplish His promises. Jesus entered the world in complete humility. Rather than being born in a palace, the eternal King was wrapped in cloths and laid in a manger because there was no room…
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…
Easter
Follow the final days of Jesus, showing how events unfold in precise alignment with long-standing prophecies. Jesus enters Jerusalem humbly, is received with praise, and then cleanses the temple with righteous zeal, confronting practices that hinder true worship. His mission is revealed as the reconciliation of humanity with God. As Passover approaches, its rituals are shown to foreshadow a greater fulfillment. During the final meal, Jesus redefines the bread and wine as symbols of a new covenant through His body…
Surely the LORD is in this Place
Esau, seeing Jacob blessed again and realizing his own marriages displeased his parents, attempts to correct his course by taking another wife from Ishmael’s line. His reaction appears outwardly adjusted but lacks true surrender. It reflects the difference between superficial regret and genuine repentance—wanting the blessing without embracing the covenant. Meanwhile, Jacob travels alone, exhausted and afraid. With no shelter but a stone for a pillow, he falls asleep in an ordinary, unnamed place. There, without prayer or preparation, heaven…
Abraham’s Test of Faith
God tests Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice Isaac, the son through whom divine promises were to be fulfilled. The command appears to contradict everything previously promised, yet Abraham recognizes God’s voice and obeys without argument. He journeys for three days toward the mountain, enduring grief, confusion, and the temptation to turn back, yet remains steadfast. He tells his servants that both he and Isaac will return, expressing trust that God’s promise cannot fail even if the command seems impossible.…
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…
Melchizedek
Gen 14:1-24 A conflict rises across the region as a dominant eastern ruler forces surrounding kingdoms into years of tribute. When several finally rebel, a coalition of four kings marches west, crushing smaller communities along the way before confronting five rebellious kings near the Salt Sea. The rebels are defeated; their cities are plundered, and captives are taken—including Lot, now living in Sodom. News of the capture reaches Abram, who gathers a small force of trained men and pursues the…
In The Beginning
Genesis begins with four key events (Creation, the Fall, the Flood, the Tower of Babel, chs. 1–11) and four central figures (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, chs. 12–50). Moses, writing after the Exodus, introduces the God who rescued Israel. Genesis 1 describes God creating the heavens, earth, and all life. Each stage is declared “good,” and humanity, made in God’s image, is called “very good.” Humans are given dominion and told to be fruitful and multiply. The text hints at the…
Trusting God Through Every Trial
Acts 28:1-16 Paul and his companions were shipwrecked on the island of Malta around 58 AD, but all survived. Despite cold and rain, the locals showed kindness by building a fire. As Paul helped, a viper bit him. The locals assumed he was a criminal being punished by fate, but when he remained unharmed, they changed their minds and called him a god. This shift highlights how quickly people judge based on appearances. The lesson drawn is to avoid snap…
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