Category: Theology

1Chronicles 16:34-35 O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures forever. 35 And say you, save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise. Not only do … Continue reading Exhortation of Worship Series: 1 Chronicles 16 and Psalms 73

Matthew 4:9-10 And he said to him, “I will give you all these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.” The author Luke elaborates with more … Continue reading Reading the Red Gospel Commentary: Matthew 4:9-10

Matthew 4:8Again, the devil takes him up into an exceeding high mountain, and shows him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them. Jesus overcame His temptation to leap from the pinnacle of the temple; tempting Him to avoid the harsh penalty He would have to endure for the sins of the … Continue reading Reading the Red Gospel Commentaries: Matthew 4:8

Matthew 4: 5-7 Then the Devil took Him up into the holy city and set Him upon a pinnacle of the Temple. 6 And he said to Him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down. For it is written, "He shall give His angels charge concerning You, and in their hands they … Continue reading Reading the Red Gospel Commentaries: Matthew 4:5-7

John 4:21-24 Jesus said to her, Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you shall neither worship the Father in this mountain nor yet at Jerusalem. 22 You worship what you do not know, we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, … Continue reading Worship Exhortation Series: John 4:21-24

Matthew 4:5 Then the Devil took Him up into the holy city and set Him upon a pinnacle of the Temple. There is some debate as to how exactly Satan took Christ with him to the temple. Whether they walked or supernaturally transported in the spirit, are debatable. Some theologians even believe they never physically … Continue reading Reading the Red Series: Gospel Commentary of Matthew 4:5

Matthew 4:3 And when the tempter came to Him, he said, If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. The word “tempter”in the Greek is the word “peirazo”which means to scrutinize, entice, to examine, test, and prove. Notice in this text, Satan said; “if You are the Son of … Continue reading Reading the Red Series: Gospel Commentary of Matthew 4:3-4

Our God is a faithful God in every respect. We as finite creatures born in sin are not absolutely faithful. The Online Etymology Dictionary defines faithfulness in respect to Christian practice as, “sincerely religious, devout, pious.” Webster’s Dictionary defines it as, “Firm in adherence to the truth and to the duties of religion.” In a … Continue reading Attribute of God’s Faithfulness

Matthew 4:2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterwards hungry. There is something very significant about the forty days and forty nights of fasting from Jesus Christ. In addition there is something very significant of the number forty in relation to God’s astounding miraculous works. In Genesis 7:4 God … Continue reading Reading the Red Series: Gospel Commentary of Matthew 4:2

The omnipotence of God correlates with all of His attributes consistently. We can identify that the power of God is derived from within His own deity and no outside sources or contingencies. All of His decrees are perfect and accomplished by His own power without error or obstruction. All of His knowledge and understanding have … Continue reading Attribute of God’s Omnipotence