At least four thousand years in almost a thousand chapters of Hebrew Scripture. Then after four hundred years of heavenly silence marked only by a blank page, we come to the fulfilment of all that has gone before: Jesus, the Christ![1] You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. Abraham,Continue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 7”
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Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 6
The glorious future New Covenant is not just a deal between God and man. It is a person between God and man! Peter Mead, pleased to dwell, You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. “The heart of the human problem is the human heart!”[1] Dead to God, spiritually deadContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 6”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 4
Anticipating a prophet who can represent God to the people is great, but what about someone who can represent the sinful people to God? Hannah was a poor farmer’s wife. She was barren and desperately wanted a child. The elderly priest [Eli] couldn’t spot piety when it knelt praying before him, but God heard herContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 4”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 3
Would there ever be another prophet like Moses? A man who knew the LORD face to face and could represent Him to the people? Peter mead, pleased to dwell, 43 You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. How wonderful that we can answer “Yes and Amen” because of JesusContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 3”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 2
This is no distant God launching abstract truth missiles in our direction. This is a God who chooses to walk on two legs and dwell in the midst of His people. Peter Mead, Pleased to Dwell, You can see all posts in this series by clicking on this line. The promises of God aren’t meantContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 2”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 1
There is a solution to the devastation of sin and death. And it is not a ‘what?’ What shall we do? What can we say? What is required of us? None of that. The solution is a ‘who?’ He. The seed of the woman. As you read the Bible, be sure to be looking forContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 1”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell Introduction
At the centre of heaven is Christ, lovingly adored as the forever Lord of all. At the centre of Christmas is Christ, frail and cradled in the tender arms of a young mother. How can the two be put together? Heavenly glory and human frailty? That is the real wonder of Christmas. Peter mead, pleasedContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell Introduction”
Introducing… The Gospel!
Christmas 2022 I love the way the gospel of Mark begins. It is incredibly direct and full of content. Mark’s first line – the line that is meant to captivate his readers – is this: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Right there, dear friends, is likely the simplestContinue reading “Introducing… The Gospel!”
The God Who Saves
The advent of the Son of God was when the “goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared.” It was in Christ that God saved us from continuing in hostile rebellion against Him. Paul writes in Romans 5 that for those who believe in Christ were reconciled to Him when they were enemies of God. You see, He saved us, not because of anything we did, do, or could do. No, “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly …God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Christ Jesus is the mercy of God! The mercy of God isn’t just God restraining His anger. It’s more than passive. It is active. His mercy is when He draws near to us, condescends to us, despite of all our helplessness and sin. As Paul makes so clear in Philippians, it is against the backdrop of our utter bankruptcy before God (Philippians 3:7-11), that Christ condescends to save us and purchase us as His own people (Philippians 2:5-11). Jesus coming into the world means God saves by mercy—not by works.
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 