God sent an angel to prepare Joseph for his role in the birth of the Messiah. Joseph’s response was shaped by his commitment to the Word of God, in the face of shame and rejection. Our hope today is only found in the Lord Jesus Christ, who became a man to endure shame, to meet…
This passage in 1 Samuel marks the transition from a time when Israel was not hearing from God to a time when God’s word came freely to all of Israel. And that difference came about through God’s call of Samuel as a prophet. So, as we reflect on this passage together, let us see what…
We consider the fact that the Lord of creation had to become obedient in order to fulfil God’s saving purpose. The first Adam suffered death because of disobedience, the Last Adam suffered death because of obedience. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even…