GEHENNA – NEW SONG INTRODUCTION

The two words in the New Testament describing the place of eternal punishment for people who are opposed to God are “hades” and “gehenna”. Hades is used ten times and Gehenna is used nine times. Jesus used Gehenna eight times, three times in the Sermon on the Mount, and he speaks of it with such warning that he certainly means …

JESUS AMAZES AT THE TEMPLE

Luke 2.46-47: After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. (47) And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. (ESV) Verse 41 of chapter 2 tells us that Jesus and his family travelled every year to Jerusalem at the time of the feast …

JESUS GROWS AS A CHILD

Luke 2.39-40: And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. (40) And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. (ESV) And so it was by the decree of the civil government of Rome that Joseph …

THE FALL AND RISING OF MANY – PART B

Luke 2.34: And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (35) (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” (ESV) The words of Simeon regarding …

THE FALL AND RISING OF MANY – PART A

Luke 2.34: And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (35) (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” (ESV) After Simeon blessed Mary and …