“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.” – Malachi 4:2 Comment: Sun of Righteousness is also one of the names and titles of Jesus Christ. He is called this name and title because he is the only one who gives light or understanding of the purpose of God and makes people know the truth and practice it. God used Isaiah His prophet to write of how in righteousness He will elect His servant to be a…
Author: GKM
“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.” – Daniel 10:13 Comment: Michael is a Hebrew name as well as a Greek name which means “Who is like God” or “Who is the image of God”. It is one of the names and titles of Jesus Christ Understanding of the Holy Scriptures indicates that Jesus Christ who in his pre-human days was an angel of God’s presence is Michael, the express image of…
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” – Isaiah 7:14 Comment: Immanuel in Hebrew and Emmanuel in Greek is one of the names and titles of Jesus Christ. It means God with us. Now before Angel Gabriel visited Mary, a virgin to inform her of her conception and birth of Jesus Christ, she was already espoused to a man called Joseph of the house of David (Luke 1:27). So, it was a surprise for Joseph to see her pregnant, having not married or…
“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.” -Revelation 5:5 Comment: The Lion of the tribe of Judah is one of the names and titles of Jesus Christ. Lion is an animal known for its strength and boldness. The tribe of Judah is the human progenitor of Jesus Christ whom God incarnated into a human embryo in the womb of a virgin Mary and born into this world. Thus, Lion of the tribe…
“Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.” – Isaiah 55:3 Comment: David, the eight son of Jesse was anointed to be King by God through the prophet Samuel in place of rebellious Saul of Kish (1 Samuel 16:1-13). After the death of Saul, David was made King of Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-3). David during his life time was a man after God’s heart. He exhibited love, faith, compassion, strength, kindness, humility and geninue repentance throughout his life as King.…
*THE YOKE OF JESUS CHRIST (1)* “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30. *Comment:* Yoke literally means a frame placed across the shoulders to carry buckets, pails and so on. It also means a wooden frame joining oxen when pulling a plough, cart and so on. – Numbers19:2; Deuteronomy 21:3; 1 Samuel…
*BLASPHEMY IS A DANGEROUS SIN!* “But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. – Mark 3:29 *Comment:* Saul, before he became St Paul, was an example of one that ignorantly sin and committed blesphemy. He persecuted the church in its early stages. He was the one that kept the clothes of those who stoned St. Stephen to death (Acts 7: 58). But for the fact that he was a predestined servant of God, he was called, justified and glorified (Romans 8:29) and his sins were forgiven him (Psalm 32:2).…
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” – John 4:24 Comment: Adam and Eve were aware of the truth of God but allowed falsehood, deceit, hypocrisy and carnality to have control over them to disobey God’s word. Thus, they worshipped in falsehood. Now, to worship or serve God in truth means to serve God in sincerity, love and in His fear without mixing it with lies or falsehood. Joshua told the children of Israel after God had settled them firmly in the land of Canaan, thus: “Now therefore fear the…
“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness” – Ephesians 6:14 Comment: Love is an essential part of the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:8). Now, Love is the fulfillment of the law or the perfect law of liberty. When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, he answered, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour…
“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.” – Luke 21:34 Comment: From the stand point of the Holy Bible, to drink in excess is dangerous and a sin. Men and women, young and old who indulge themselves in much intake of alcohol cannot possess the Spirit of God. King Solomon stated the following about the evils of drunkenness, thus: “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise” (Proverbs 20:1).…