Monthly Archives: December 2010

Jars of Clay I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. Then ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from … Continue reading →

by Jars of Clay Love Came Down at Christmas , Love all lovely, love divine; Love was born at Christmas, Star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, love divine; Worship we our Jesus: But wherewith … Continue reading →

My post on Romans in the Baptism, An Exploration series got sent out too soon. I tried to schedule it for January, but forgot to change 2010 to 2011. It’s postponed for a couple of weeks because (1) it’s not … Continue reading →

by the Maccabeats

Pre-Pentecost baptisms by the apostles (Joh 3:22-26 ESV) 22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing. 23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water … Continue reading →

by Go Fish

Wednesday night’s teacher prep class was thinly attended. Most of the teachers had another meeting to attend. But we came across a very interesting parallel in the text. (1Sa 25:2-3 ESV) 2 And there was a man in Maon whose … Continue reading →

The baptism of Jesus (Mat 3:13-17 ESV) 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.  14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you … Continue reading →

O come, o come Emmanuel, To free your captive Israel. That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. [Refrain:] Rejoice! Rejoice! O Israel, to you shall come Emmanuel. Veni, veni, Emanuel! Captivum solve Israel! Qui gemit … Continue reading →

John the Baptist John is truly an enigmatic figure in the scriptures. Jesus praises him, and he was widely received as a prophet, and yet he did no miracles, and very few of his prophecies are preserved. He prepared the … Continue reading →