Daily Devotional

"The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham…"

"And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children."

"For there stood by me this night the angel of God."

"And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this WISDOM, and these MIGHTY WORKS?"

John the Baptist preached repentance. Also, Jesus Christ, at the start of His ministry, preached repentance. Here in our text, Jesus Christ is telling the church in Sardis to repent of their pretense and false appearance.

"And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."

"Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom YE CRUCIFIED, whom GOD RAISED from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole."

The incarnation, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the most significant events in history. The three of them are eternally tied together, because one could not happen without the others. The addition to the three pivotal events of history is Pentecost, which announced the arrival of the Holy Spirit to pilot the affairs of the Church...

"And it was the third hour, and they crucified him."

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."