Psalm 107:43
Psalm 107:43, “Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love (חסד) of the LORD.” Wisdom considers the person and work of Christ.
Luke 6:35
Luke 6:35, “But love your enemies…and you will be sons of the Most High, for He is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.” In Christ, God is kind to the ungrateful and the evil, and this is the only reason we have any hope.
Isaiah 8:12-14
Isaiah 8:12-14, “..do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But YHWH of hosts, Him you shall honor as holy. Let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread. And He will become a sanctuary…” When fear of running FROM God drives us TO God in reverential awe, we will
Philippians 2:5
Philippians 2:5, “Have this mind among yourselves which is yours in Christ Jesus…” By grace, Christian interactions should be informed by and manifestations of the identity of God as revealed in Christ’s incarnation, crucifixion and exaltation.
Psalm 119:18, 37
Psalm 119:18, “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” Psalm 119:37, “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things…” Setting our eyes on worthless things is one of the surest ways to blind them to the wonder of God’s beauty in Christ. May God grant us grace to
Is Jesus Ethnocentric?
And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” But he did not answer her a word. And
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Jonah 1:15
Jonah 1:15, “So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging.” Christ is the True Jonah. He was thrown into the sea of God’s wrath on the cross, and with His dying breath, “the sea ceased from its raging” for all those who love and
The Name of God – An Animation
Download the free discussion guide (including a leader’s guide at the end of the document) here. Read a blog post about the central theme of this animation here. May this video enrich and strengthen the joy and faith of many as they perceive the identity of God as revealed in His Son, crucified and risen!
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The Name of God
Show Me Your Glory In Exodus 33:18, Moses asks to see God’s glory and God responds by saying that He will tell Moses His Name. Now, in scripture, a name is much more than a way of referring to someone. Rather, a name is intended to express something essential about its owner, like a one-word
Where Are The New Posts? – A Brief Update
I’m not sure how many people follow this blog, it seems that most of my online interaction happens on the Full of Eyes Facebook page. However, I wanted to give any concerned blog readers and update and explanation as to why regular posts haven’t been appearing lately. Basically, it comes down to the amount
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Guest Post: The Light of the World
As I’ve done a few times in the past, today I want to introduce you to a guest blogger. His name is Mpumi Nyembe and he runs the blog Bought By His Blood. A few months ago Mpumi (who is also a monthly supporter of Full of Eyes) did an interview with me about my faith
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Ephesians 2:4-5b
Ephesians 2:4-5,” But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ–by grace you have been saved.” Dead people come to life ONLY by sovereign, blood-bought, joyfully-bestowed grace.
Isaiah 53:3 + Revelation 21:4
Isaiah 53:3,”…a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief…” And so He is uniquely qualified to author, comfort, and finally wipe away our tears.
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Philippians 1:21
Philippians 1:21, “For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” What does “to live is Christ” mean? Verse 22, 24-25, it means the fruitful labor of living for the sake of others so that they might progress and rejoice in their faith in Christ. And what does “to die is
Acts 13:27, 32-33
Acts 13:27, 32-33, “For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize Him nor understand the utterance of the prophets…fulfilled them by condemning Him…..And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, this He has fulfilled…by raising Jesus [from the dead].” The prophecies and
Matthew 15:8
Matthew 15:8, “This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me…” Words, deeds, extravagant worship and everything else is hollow if God has not captivated our HEART in Christ. May He do so more and more.
Isaiah 29:13-14 + 1 Corinthians 1:18-19
Isaiah 29:13-14, “Because this people draw near with their mouth…while their hearts are far from me…therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder up wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish.” YHWH’s response to the distant hearts of His people is to do “wonder upon wonder”
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Isaiah 55:3
Isaiah 53:3, “[The One on the throne of the universe is] A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.” Only the One who drowned in, swallowed up, and rose from the sea of human sorrow can help those drowning in it today… Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy.
Psalm 103:4
Psalm 103:4, “[He] crowns you with steadfast love and mercy…” Christian, our glory is that we are loved by YHWH in Christ, and the crimson crown of His steadfast love will be our ever-increasing beauty through the ages.