Tag: Jesus Christ
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Day 265: Thirty Pieces of Silver, Two Prophets, and One Shepherd (Zechariah 11:12–13)
Thirty pieces of silver. A rejected shepherd. And a New Testament quotation attributed to the “wrong” prophet. What initially looks like a stretch in Matthew’s use of Zechariah turns out to reveal something remarkable about Jesus.
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Day 262: Why the Second Temple Was So… Meh (Haggai 2:3)
Why was the second temple so unimpressive compared to Solomon’s? Spurgeon saw something deeper at work: its lesser glory was preparing the way for a far greater glory—Christ Himself.
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Haggai: First Things First (Part 7 of Short Books, Long Shadows)
What happens when God’s people get so busy building their own lives that they neglect what matters most? Haggai’s message is a call to consider our ways, put first things first, and trust the God who is with us while we rebuild. And buried in this little book is a promise that points all the…
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Day 245: The Point We Miss in Men’s Ministry (Ezekiel 22:30)
We love the challenge to “stand in the gap.” But Ezekiel 22:30 has an uncomfortable detail we often miss: God looked for someone who could—and found no one. The good news is that God eventually provided the Man we could never be.
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Day 227: Grace in the Wilderness (Jeremiah 31:2)
Where do you find grace? Sometimes, right in the middle of the wilderness. From Noah and Moses to Israel’s exile—and ultimately to Christ—Scripture tells the story of undeserving people who found favor when they needed it most.
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Day 195: Does Micah tell Us EXACTLY Where Jesus Would Be Born? (Micah 4:8)
A little-known phrase in Micah 4:8 has led some scholars to suggest the prophet pointed to the very place where Jesus was born. The evidence is debated—but the picture of Christ as the spotless Lamb of God is indisputable.