Few Old Testament prophecies are as stunning as Psalm 22. Written by David over a thousand years before Jesus' crucifixion, it describes His passion in remarkable detail. Early Christian writer Justin Martyr made the case that the entire psalm is about Jesus. For Christians, this psalm can open our eyes to the suffering Christ, whose example we […]
With his death approaching, Jesus uses two puzzling figures of speech to explain both how He would die, and why He had to die. In the course of doing that, He reveals a great mystery that applies also to us: a seed must die in order to produce a great harvest. Jesus then goes on to quote from Isaiah, […]
He Who Loves His Life Will Lose It (John 12:17-41) View Lesson
Elisha was an Old Testament prophet during a very dark time in Israel's history. Yet his life and experiences as recorded in the book of 2 Kings have much to help us as Christians on our own life journeys. In the examples of Elisha and other characters in these Old Testament passages, we learn about faith, […]
Elisha, Pt. 1: Background and Call (2 Kings 2:1‐18) View Lesson
The prophet Jeremiah compares God and His people to a potter and clay. With great purpose, care, and patience, God will use even pagan kings to discipline, shape, mold, and prepare God's people - that they may devote themselves wholly to Him and be made useful for His purposes. This lesson was given by our […]