Introduction Last week we spent our time on verses 5 to 11 of chapter 2, which is that marvellous passage about the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Eternal Son of God; and therefore he is equal to the Father and the Spirit in every way. However, he did not consider his equality with God … Continue reading Philippians 2(12–18)
Author: Colin Gamble
1 Kings 17
Introduction The books of 1 and 2 Kings tell us about the lives of various kings. There was David and then there was Solomon. Both of them ruled over the one kingdom of Israel. Then the one kingdom of Israel was divided into two, with the smaller kingdom of Judah in the south; and the … Continue reading 1 Kings 17
Matthew 25(31–46)
Introduction Matthew 25 is all about the Lord's second coming and what we should do while we wait for it. Last week we looked at the parables of the ten virgins and of the servants. Five of the ten virgins were ready for the bridegroom to appear, whereas five were not. And the five who … Continue reading Matthew 25(31–46)
Philippians 2(05–11)
Introduction We come today to this marvellous passage which is all about the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who made himself nothing by coming to earth as one of us and who was obedient to the point of death, even to death on a cross, before God exalted him to the highest place. … Continue reading Philippians 2(05–11)
1 Kings 15(25)–16(34)
Introduction The passage we studied last week was about three of the kings in the southern kingdom of Judah. There was Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, and he reigned for 17 years. And then there was Abijah, the son of Rehoboam, and he reigned for three years. And then there was Asa, the son of … Continue reading 1 Kings 15(25)–16(34)
1 Kings 14(21)–15(24)
Introduction The first eleven chapters of the book of 1 Kings were all about Solomon and how he succeeded his father as king and how he established his reign and how he built a palace for himself and a temple for the Lord and how the Lord blessed him and his kingdom, so that Solomon … Continue reading 1 Kings 14(21)–15(24)
1 Kings 13(01)–14(20)
Introduction Because of Solomon's sin and the sin of the people, God divided the kingdom into two with Israel in the north and Judah in the south. And God gave the northern kingdom to Jeroboam; and he promised to bless Jeroboam's kingdom, so long as Jeroboam did what God commanded and walked in his ways … Continue reading 1 Kings 13(01)–14(20)
Matthew 25(01–30)
Introduction At the end of chapter 24 the Lord Jesus made clear that no-one knows the date of his second coming. We know he's coming; and when he comes he'll send his angels to gather his people from all parts of the earth, so that we will be with him forever in the new heavens … Continue reading Matthew 25(01–30)
Matthew 24(29–51)
Introduction I said last week that when I preached on Mark's version of this chapter I explained that there were two main interpretations of the passage and that there was one which I preferred and which I used at that time to explain the passage. According to that interpretation, the Lord is referring entirely in … Continue reading Matthew 24(29–51)
Philippians 1(27)–2(04)
Introduction The passage we studied last week was in two parts. Do you remember? In the first part Paul reassured his readers about his present circumstances. At the time of writing, Paul was under house arrest and chained day and night to a Roman guard. However, instead of complaining about his circumstances and having a … Continue reading Philippians 1(27)–2(04)
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