Advent: Candle of Joy
The word Advent means “to come toward, to draw near or to approach.” and today marks the fourth and final Sunday in the Advent. Today the candle of Joy will be lit on the advent wreath. Some people put a final candle in the center to represent Christ that is lit on Christmas Day. Candle of Joy The fourth candle…
Savior
There is only one way to reach God and that is through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Savior of the world. There is no other way to heaven except through Him. How Jesus is our Savior Although Jesus name as Savior is widely used, it is easy to lose sight of what the term means. Obviously, it means that Jesus saves…
Redeemer
Jesus is our Redeemer. That should be the emphasis of every Christian: Jesus Christ, crucified, risen and coming again. The word redeem means to buy back. Through Jesus, God bought us back from our sins. Jesus, the Redeemer God had a permanent solution to the problem of sin, and that was to provide the sacrifice Himself. Jesus Christ, His only…
Lamb of God
Jesus was the only person to walk this world that has been without sin. Throughout the Old Testament, the sacrifice of a perfect lamb was made to God to atone for the sins of the people. Jesus’ purpose was to be that perfect Lamb…the Lamb of God. Why the Lamb of God? Upon seeing Jesus for the first time. John…
Good Shepherd
Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd to describe how He leads His flock. This name is significant because, again, it connects Jesus with Old Testament teachings. Jesus is described in Psalm 23. But what is a good shepherd? What is a Good Shepherd? Let’s look at what would be considered a bad shepherd. A bad one will allow the sheep to…
King of the Jews
There are several ironies connected with Jesus being called King of the Jews. The Wise men were seeking Him, Herod was jealous and tried to destroy Him and the Romans ultimately set God’s plan for our salvation through Him. King of the Jews One irony hidden within this name is that the wise men went on a journey seeking the…
Son of God
Jesus called Himself the Son of Man as well as the Son of God. The first name emphasized His humanity and the second emphasized His deity. He was not a Son of God but the Son of God. Jesus, Son of God The fact that Jesus is the Son of God can be a hard truth to understand. Our human minds can not easily grasp…
Emmanuel
The translation for Emmanuel is God with us. This name is the complete explanation of why Jesus’ birth was important. God came to be with us…on Earth…as a man. That thought is quite staggering and it is the essence of what our faith is. As Christians, we believe that God is still with us. The Importance of Emmanuel God with…
Messiah
The literal translation of the word Messiah is Anointed One. In Old Testament times, prophets and priests were anointed by oil when they were chosen for their positions. The anointing was a sign that God had chosen them and had blessed them for the work He had given them to do. Messiah When Andrew, a disciple of John the Baptist,…
Advent: The Candle of Love
he word Advent means “to come toward, to draw near or to approach.” and today marks the third Sunday in the Advent. Today the candle of Love will be lit on the advent wreath. A new candle will be lit each Sunday. Some people put a final candle in the center to represent Christ that is lit on Christmas Day.
