First John 2:18-29 part 1

The apostle speaks in this text to issues as relevant to the church today as they were when he wrote this short letter.

Matthew 10:40-11:1

This test completes the second of the five major teaching sections in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus brings his instructions to a close with a look toward the future.

Matthew 10:32-39

Jesus’ teaching in our text includes some “hard sayings” that bear our careful attention.

Matthew 10:24-31

This text continues the second major section of Jesus’ teaching in the Gospel of Matthew, and features a threefold admonition “do not fear.”

Psalm 13

Joshua provided excellent guidance for our consideration of Psalm 13, giving particular attention to what we can learn from this psalm of David and apply to our own prayers.

Matthew 10:16-23

This passage continues Jesus’ teaching in Matthew chapter ten, in which he addresses the sending of his followers as emissaries of his kingdom.

Matthew 10:5-15

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Leviticus 10:8-20

This passage completes the narrative of chapters eight through ten. There are truths for God’s people today in the experiences of Aaron and his sons.

Leviticus 10:1-7

Human sin brings disaster on the first day of the congregation’s worship.

Leviticus 9

In chapter nine of Leviticus, we arrive at a significant narrative climax with important theological implications.

Leviticus 8

Leviticus chapters eight through ten record the important events of the priestly ordination and commencing of worship at the tent of meeting.

First John 2:15-17

These verses finish out the literary unit seen in 2:7-17. Echoed in verses 15-17 are the themes of love, passing away, and abiding that we saw in the verses 7-11. As darkness and light were contrasted in 7-11, love of the world and love of the Father will be contrasted in 15-17.

First John 2:12-14

These verses have a distinct poetic structure that renders them memorable, which emphasizes the important truths that they contain.

First John 2:7-11

The apostle continues this wonderful letter as he introduces the central theme of love.

First John 1:5-2:6

After what functions as a prologue in verses one through four, this text begins the main body of the epistle.

First John 1:1-4

Joshua drew my attention to First John as a text that is in many ways appropriate for consideration during the Christmas season.

Matthew 10:1-4

The narrative of Jesus calling twelve apostles is found in all three of the synoptic Gospels–Matthew, Mark, and Luke–which is indicative of the importance of this event. There are important theological truths to be discovered here.

Matthew 9:35-38

Resuming our consideration of the Gospel of Matthew, we pick up at the transition at the end of chapter nine that will lead into the next major teaching section in chapter ten.

Leviticus 7:28-38

This text completes the first. major section of Leviticus and provides an opportunity to note some key teachings about worship.

Leviticus 7:22-27

Symbolism as a significant element of the Lord’s covenant relationship with Israel comes to the forefront in this passage. .