Hebrews 4:9 states “There remains therefore a rest for the people of God”. This verse from the Bible uses as a backdrop the unbelieving Israelites who failed to enter the “promised land” rest in Numbers 14, and it also brings us to view God’s rest following His creation in Genesis 2:1-3. The historical event of […]
In Matthew 11:27-30, Jesus shows us that no one can really know God except by His (Jesus) revelation of Him to those whom He wills to reveal Him to. But then He reveals the good news that it is His all-inclusive will and desire to reveal Him to everyone, saying, “Come to Me, all you […]
Proverbs 4:5 says, “Get wisdom! Get understanding!” and then it goes on to point us to their source, “Do not turn away from the words of my mouth.” Whose mouth? Remember “Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God”; therefore to listen to the voice of wisdom and understanding is to listen to Him. […]
Proverbs is a book filled with wisdom, along with its close relatives, knowledge and understanding, the three being mentioned more than 150 times in the King James version of the book. Wisdom and knowledge are personified in the book, and if their message is followed they will lead us on the path of life that […]