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“Jesus the Messiah”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 20, Session 1: “Jesus is Baptized”
Matthew 3:13-17 says, Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?” Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John …
Continue Reading“Jesus the Messiah”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 19, Session 5: “Jesus at the Temple”
We all need reminders of who God is and what His purposes are. The mother of Jesus wasn’t any different. When Mary found Jesus in the temple after searching days for Him, she stated, “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” Note that Mary spoke to Jesus as a child and referenced …
Continue Reading“Jesus the Messiah”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 19, Session 4: “Jesus is Dedicated”
One may find it odd that Luke includes a mention of Jesus’ circumcision in the narrative of His childhood, even if in passing. However, modern readers must understand that during the Old Testament period, it was customary for males among God’s people to be circumcised on the eighth day according to the law as a …
Continue Reading“Jesus the Messiah”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 19, Session 3: “Jesus, the Deliverer, is Born”
As the next generation gets older and our society drifts faster and faster away from any semblance of biblical morality, we can’t help but worry. The thought of what our kids will face when they step out into this world is understandably paralyzing to some parents. But in Luke 2:1-7, we see names of rulers …
Continue Reading“Jesus the Messiah”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 19, Session 2: “John, the Herald, is Born”
In Luke 1:57-66, we read: Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son. Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy, and they rejoiced with her. When they came to circumcise the child on the eighth day, they were going to name him Zechariah, …
Continue Reading“Jesus the Messiah”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 19, Session 1: “Jesus is the Last Adam”
One of the most challenging elements of any Bible study is coming up to a genealogy. Many people are tempted to skip them altogether, seeing the list as just that—a list. So we think they have nothing to teach us. But when it comes to the genealogies of the New Testament, particularly those we find …
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