Category Archives: Bible

Glory!

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”  Like 2:14 Thus sang the host of angels the night that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.  The shepherds who witnessed this were dumbstruck. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian living | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

C. The Last Part Matthew continues his genealogy as he moves from the first group of 14 names to the next. The first group culminates in King David, that glorious figure who is “a man after God’s own heart”, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

B. Second Part This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: (1:1) Matthew begins with this verse full of content and contextual implications. It would seem that Matthew is intent on linking the story of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Matthew’s Genealogy

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

C. The Genealogy of Jesus Matthew 1:1-17 Matthew begins his telling of the story of Jesus Christ by giving us some vital insight into just exactly who this Jesus guy is, and He is no ordinary man. It is no … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

John’s Conclusion

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Don Merritt

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Up to this point, we know that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

John’s Next Point

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

B. John’s Introduction The Middle Part John 1:5-13 Verse 5 begins the next little section of John’s text, a section that continues through verse 13. The theme is that of the manifestation of the Word in this dark world, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Second Christmas Lesson

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

The second Christmas lesson, is just who it was that was born in Bethlehem so long ago.  John makes it clear at the beginning of his Gospel: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

John Takes a Strategic View

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

B. John’s Introduction  John 1:1-18 The Beginni9ing John begins his account with the words, “in the beginning” with a very different beginning in mind than we find in Genesis 1:1, for while Genesis begins with the creation, John begins with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The First Christmas Lesson

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

So, what is Christmas all about? Christmas is a holiday with a questionable past, but it is rich with meaning for those who wish to find it.  While it is unlikely that Jesus was born on December 25, this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian living | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Christmas Story Begins

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Some time back I mentioned that I was thinking about writing a number of posts on the Gospels, all four of them side-by-side; The Fourfold Gospel, as this used to be called.  I am still not sure how to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments