by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. The overall theme of the Bible is God’s plan of Redemption. God created everything in six days and it was all perfectly good. But when man he broke fellowship with God...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. We have been following God’s divine plan of redemption throughout the Bible. In this article, we will consider the Wrath and Book of the Lamb. If you missed any...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Jesus is the eternal Son of God. He is both fully God and fully man, and the personification of undiminished deity and perfect humanity. He is beautifully foreshadowed...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. In previous articles, we have seen the Necessity and Provision, Slaying and Character, Personality and Identity, and the Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Lamb. Now...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver and later killed himself. The Bible tells us that Judas was lost, calling him the “son of perdition” (John...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. In previous articles, we’ve covered the Necessity and Provision, Slaying and Character, and Personality and Identity of the Lamb. Now, the Crucifixion and...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. The theme of scripture is Redemption, and the “scarlet thread” of redemption can be seen weaving its way through all 66 books, from Genesis to Revelation. The best-known...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. The Bible tells of God’s plan of Redemption. Though Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God and eating of the forbidden fruit, God loved them and provided a way to escape...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. King David said of God’s Word, “The Law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of coins of gold and silver” (Psalm 119:72). Scripture has an inestimable value. ...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. We have looked at those named and unnamed people in Hebrews 11, God’s Hall of Faith. In case you missed some, you can catch up now: Heaven’s Heroes in...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Hebrews 11:35 seems to be a pivot-point in the chapter. Most of the heroes and heroines mentioned before verse 35 exercised courage and faith that was rewarded with...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Hebrews 11:34-36 describes the faith-driven exploits of five unnamed heroines: Esther, Ruth, Deborah, Jael, and the Widow of Zarephath. Heb 11:34-36 …escaped the edge...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Where in Hebrews 11 are Daniel and his friends? They aren’t mentioned..at least, not by name. However, Daniel and his friends are remembered in this chapter about...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Be encouraged by the hope John 16:33 offers. If you know Jesus, you have nothing to fear. Take 15 minutes and watch this video to clear your mind, calm your soul, and...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. One verse in Psalm 48 tells us that God is preeminent, personal, permanent, and pastoral. Take the time to learn more about these four attributes of God. You will be...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Luke 2:30-32 [Simeon said] “For my eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples; a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. The gospel of Luke records that first Christmas night when God intervened in human history. And God did this in such a way that no one was left out. These good tidings...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. The coming of the Messiah had been prophesied for centuries, but most were not anticipating when, where, or how He would appear. The good news of Christmas is literally...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Good tidings started 2000 years ago when angels appeared to startled shepherds one night. Luke 2:8-11“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the...
by Don Johnston, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. Samuel and David both wrote a great deal of Scripture. Both were godly men. Samuel is often thought of as a man who earned Israel’s trust and David was said by...