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By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up… Israel was in the wilderness, being led by Moses when a rebellion started among the Israelites. The punishment was severe as the Israelites were being bitten by venomous snakes. God told Moses […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Dear reader, have you had the experience of the Holy Spirit reading your mail by looking into your heart? After Jesus fed the 5,000, He read the people’s hearts: “Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life which the Son of Man will […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Can a defenseless lamb defeat the king of the jungle? Could the humble, servant-like demeanor of Jesus succeed and actually save the world if He did not come with the qualities of a lion, demanding and taking? Would Jesus be able to accomplish His objectives if He lived instead by […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. “Jesus knew the time was at hand for Him to leave this world and return to His Father” (John 13:1 TLB). With this statement, the Apostle John gives further evidence that Jesus is the Son of God because He would be returning soon “to His Father.” This knowledge certainly helps […]
“They would not believe in Him; … they could not believe…” (John 12:37, 39). The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever, so how can you say, “The Son of Man must be lifted up?” (crucified – John 12:34). First century Israel’s religious leaders bypassed the Old […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Gethsemane: the name means “olive press.” When a press squeezes olives, it yields valuable oil but crushes the fruit in the process. Like an olive in the jaws of a press, Jesus was in Jerusalem, a few hours away from being crushed for the sins of all humanity. The sacrifice […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. During the visit of some Greeks who wanted to see Jesus, the Lord made this heart-wrenching statement: “Now My heart is troubled and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? NO, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your Name” (John12:27). […]
By: Frank Tunstall D. Min. God’s way called for shedding the sacrificial blood of His Son to cover the sins of all mankind who repent with Godly sorrow. Without the shedding of Jesus’ blood there would be no remission of sins” (Hebrews 9:22, 27). The world’s way demanded “fig leaves” (Genesis 3:7). Think about it: […]
By Frank Tunstall, D. Min. The highest drama and at the same time the most profound instruction by the Master Teacher mark the last week of Jesus’ life before His crucifixion. Known as Passion Week, the story portrays the rawest pain of rejection and betrayal, and the cruelest depths of persecution and suffering. It also […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. When Mary plunged into her despair, is it not reasonable she had the thought, “When I see Jesus again, I fully intend to give Him a piece of my mind. I’ll tell Him plainly, ‘Jesus, my brother did not have to die, and if you had come, he would be […]