Life and Teachings of Jesus

Life is in the Blood

From the very beginning, God set a clear principle: the life of every living creature is in its blood. This foundational truth is established in Leviticus 17:11, which declares, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar...

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The Dove at Jesus’ Baptism: Sign, Symbol, or Substance?

At the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit descended "like a dove." All four Gospels record this divine moment. It was not poetic embellishment. It was a visible sign from heaven. But what exactly was seen? Was it a literal dove? Was it a metaphor? Or something else...

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The Dove: A Symbol of Peace, Purity, and the Spirit

The dove appears throughout Scripture with rich symbolism, yet its meaning is not derived from poetic tradition or religious imagery, it is rooted in the Word of God. The dove is never randomly mentioned. Its presence marks moments of covenant, purity, sacrifice,...

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Crushing The Serpents Head: The First Gospel Promise

The first direct mention of a Redeemer comes not in the Gospels, but in the very first book of the Bible. After Adam and Eve sinned, God didn't just issue a curse, He issued a promise.  Genesis 3:15 says: “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and...

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The Wickedness of Herod: The Birth of the True King

Lets begin reading Matthew 2:1-3: “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and...

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The Parable of the Two Sons: Matthew 21:28-32

Jesus is in Jerusalem, days before the crucifixion. He’s confronting the religious leaders—chief priests and elders—who questioned His authority. Instead of answering directly, He gives them a series of parables, each exposing their spiritual blindness. One of...

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Original Sin: Nature vs. Guilt

When Adam sinned, the entire created order fell under the curse of sin. Romans 5:12 says, “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.” The passage is clear—sin entered...

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Parable of the Rich Fool: Luke 12:1-12

Before Jesus tells this parable, He is teaching a large crowd about hypocrisy, fear of man, and the need for eternal perspective. In Luke 12:1, the crowd is described as being so large that they "trampled one another." Jesus had just warned about covetousness,...

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The Bride of Christ

Throughout Scripture, God reveals His relationship to His people using the imagery of marriage. In the New Testament, the specific title "Bride of Christ" is given to the Church — the called-out body of born-again believers from Pentecost until the Rapture. Paul...

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The Hypostatic Union of Christ

The great mystery of the Incarnation begins with the miracle of the virgin birth. Jesus Christ was not conceived by man, but by the Holy Spirit. As it was prophesied, "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel" (Isaiah...

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