The Covenant We Make When We Open the Door to Jesus We open the door to Jesus when we make a covenant with him to keep his commandments. This is in correlation with the betrothal ceremony in ancient Israel. After the betrothal agreement (Ketubah) was settled, the Bridegroom would knock at the bride’s door. Opening…
Have you ever thought about Jesus as your Bridegroom? Jewish wedding customs have long been recognized as a pattern of Christ’s redemption. , Learning about Jewish traditions caused me to reconsider my relationship with Christ. Do I love Him for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, for better or worse? These are things I…
Jesus’s grace gives us the power to be saved. Yes, it is a gift, but it is also a promise. A promise that He will help us to become all He expects us to become.
Jesus contended with 4 powerful Jewish groups. We can understand His life and teachings better if we understand who He was speaking to.