By Sam E. Stone The messages of two prominent Old Testament prophets provide background for today’s lesson. Both focus on the cleansing of the temple during the final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Isaiah had preached around 740 BC, while Jeremiah came some 55 years later. R. C. Foster noted, “Jeremiah denounces the wicked […]
By Sam E. Stone Continuing this quarter’s study, “Jesus’ Fulfillment of Scripture,” we come to the Triumphal Entry. It marks the beginning of the end of our Savior’s earthly life. The event had been foretold centuries before by the prophet Zechariah. He served as a priest along with Haggai, urging the Jews to rebuild […]
By Sam E. Stone Revelation was written by the apostle John. While he was in exile on the isle of Patmos around AD 95, God gave John a wonderful vision. It was designed to help the first-century believers as they faced increasing opposition and hostility. An angel came to him with a scroll, but […]
By Sam E. Stone Two passages form the basis of today’s study. The first is from Psalm 110, one of the most quoted psalms in the New Testament. It points readers to the coming Messiah. The other text is part of Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost, where the fulfillment of Old Testament […]
By Sam E. Stone Today’s lesson is based on three passages of Scripture. Psalm 89 affirms God’s faithfulness in keeping his amazing promise to David (2 Samuel 7) that we studied last week. There he assured David that he would have a place of greatness, that his offspring would succeed him, and that his […]
