Jesus the Nazarene
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Nazarene.” (Matthew 2:23) This verse refers to the boyhood of Jesus, explaining that after Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Egypt to escape the murderous jealousy of Herod, Joseph […]
Saved From Sin
And you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21) “Are you saved?” I suppose this question is asked thousands of times each day, and often both the questioner and the questioned don’t think about what it means. To be “saved” tells us there is some danger, […]
God Meant It for Good
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. (Genesis 50:20) After their father Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers were afraid he would use his power and prestige in Egypt to get revenge against the […]