We are continuing to look at various ways in which the Church is described in the scriptures. One beautiful picture is of the Church as the bride of Christ. As Jesus’ ministry was increasing, John the Baptist’s ministry was decreasing. Some question John. His response was to exalt Jesus by saying this… […]
Of all the ways Jesus could have described His relationship to His followers, why did He choose the shepherd and sheep analogy? We are comparing a few of the ways that we are like sheep. So far we have looked at: 1. Sheep are totally dependent upon the shepherd for their survival. 2. Sheep […]
Of all the ways Jesus could have described His relationship to His followers, why did He choose the shepherd and sheep analogy? We are comparing a few of the ways that we are like sheep. Yesterday, we looked at these three: 1. Sheep are totally dependent upon the shepherd for their survival. 2. Sheep […]
Of all the ways Jesus could have described His relationship to His followers, why did He choose the shepherd and sheep analogy? Let’s compare a few of the ways that we are like sheep. 1. Sheep are totally dependent upon the shepherd for their survival. They cannot live on their own. God made us […]
While Jesus was with His disciples, He used many analogies of Him being the Shepherd and His relationship to His sheep. Yesterday, we saw how Jesus reinstated Peter to a relationship with Him as one of His disciples, and then initiated in Peter what was to be the primary focus for his ministry. Peter was […]
We are continuing to look at various ways in which the Scriptures describe the church. We will spend several days looking at the relationship with Jesus as He see us as His sheep. While Jesus was with His disciples, He used many analogies of Him being the Shepherd and His relationship to His […]
We are continuing to look at various ways in which the Scriptures describe the church. So broad is the significance of the church that it cannot be defined by a simple definition. It requires a kaleidoscope of word pictures to even come close to understanding its meaning. We have looked at the church as […]
We are looking at various ways the Scriptures describe the church. Word pictures, if you please. Some estimate there are as many as 100 word pictures describing the church. Last time, we saw the church as the army of God. Today, let’s look at the church as the Body of Christ. We will […]
We have seen that the church is established and built by Jesus Himself. He stands as the Christ, the Son of the living God, He being the cornerstone and the apostles and early church leaders being a part of the foundation of its beginning. By using the word “church,” Jesus is referring to a worldwide […]
Matthew 16:13–18 (ESV) 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I […]