Introduction We've been working our way through the gospel of Matthew since this time last year. And we come today to chapter 17 and to the account of the Lord's transfiguration. Many of the commentators take it for granted that when the Lord was transfigured like this he was briefly displaying his true nature as … Continue reading Matthew 17
Author: Colin Gamble
Job 25–28
Introduction We began the third cycle of speeches last week when we studied Job chapters 22 to 24 which contained Eliphaz's third speech to Job and Job's reply. And do you remember? It seemed that Eliphaz's patience with Job had come to an end; and all thought of comforting Job had been set aside, because … Continue reading Job 25–28
Job 22–24
Introduction Last Sunday evening we reached the end of the second cycle of speeches between Job and his friends. And there is one more cycle of speeches to go before we meet a fourth friend named Elihu who also wants to speak to Job. But we don't meet Elihu until chapter 32. In the meantime, … Continue reading Job 22–24
The Son’s obedience and suffering (Christmas 2022)
I made use of Jesus and the God of Classical Theism by Steven J. Duby (Baker Academic, 2022). Introduction Last Sunday and this Sunday we've been thinking about the incarnation and how God's Only-Begotten Son became one of us when he was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born to the virgin Mary. Last Sunday … Continue reading The Son’s obedience and suffering (Christmas 2022)
The Son’s dependence on the Holy Spirit (Christmas 2022)
I made use of Jesus and the God of Classical Theism by Steven J. Duby (Baker Academic, 2022). Introduction Last Sunday, which of course was Christmas Day, we were thinking about the incarnation when God the Son came into the world as one of us to deliver us from our sin and misery and to … Continue reading The Son’s dependence on the Holy Spirit (Christmas 2022)
The Son’s human nature (Christmas 2022)
I made use of Jesus and the God of Classical Theism by Steven J. Duby (Baker Academic, 2022). Introduction I said this morning that we'll be doing a little theology today. Christmas is about the incarnation of God's Only-Begotten Son. It's about how the Eternal Son of God came into the world as one of … Continue reading The Son’s human nature (Christmas 2022)
The Son’s relationship to the Father (Christmas 2022)
I made use of Jesus and the God of Classical Theism by Steven J. Duby (Baker Academic, 2022). Introduction I thought we'd study a little theology today. After all, what better way to get ready for your Christmas dinner than to study some theology early on a Christmas morning? Christmas, of course, is about the … Continue reading The Son’s relationship to the Father (Christmas 2022)
Matthew 16(21–28)
Introduction The last time we were studying Matthew's gospel together we read Peter's confession about the Lord Jesus. The Lord asked: 'Who do you say that I am?' And Peter said: 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' So, you're God's Anointed King, sent to save God's people; and you're also the … Continue reading Matthew 16(21–28)
1 John 5(13–21)
Verses 13 to 15 Near the end of John's gospel, he tells us that he wrote his gospel so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. So, John wrote his gospel and recorded for us all the things … Continue reading 1 John 5(13–21)
1 John 5(01–12)
Introduction I heard another preacher compare John's first letter to a spiral staircase. Imagine you're walking up a spiral staircase. And as you go up and round the staircase, you pass a window and see a mountain in the distance. You go on up and round and pass another window and see a lake. You … Continue reading 1 John 5(01–12)
