Sermons and Biblical Studies

PROVERBS 10 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother (Prov. 10:1). The first nine chapters of Proverbs set forth the need and nature of wisdom, contrasted with the temptations, allurements, and dreadful consequences of folly. We now come to the Proverbs of Solomon. Bridges explains … Continue reading “A TREASURY OF WISDOM”

PROVERBS 9 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here” (Prov. 9:4a, 16a). We return today to our study of Proverbs with Charles Bridges where chapter 9 continues Solomon’s instruction on the pursuit of wisdom. Here Solomon portrays the tension between the call of wisdom and the temptation of sin. In life we often come … Continue reading “WISDOM AND FOLLY”

ISAIAH 9 He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness … (Isa. 9:7b niv). Although the kingdom of God has existed since the Fall, everything prior to Christ’s advent was preparatory. The kingdom of Israel functioned only as a type of that which would come. … Continue reading “CHRIST THE KING”

HEBREWS 7 “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (Heb. 7:17b). In the Old Testament God appointed certain men to be mediators, to offer sacrifices, and to intercede for the people. These men were called priests. God established a priesthood through the line of Aaron for the nation of Israel. The … Continue reading “CHRIST THE PRIEST”

MATTHEW 28 And Jesus came and spoke to them saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” (Matt. 28:18). During the last four lessons we focused on the person of Christ; now we will examine the work of Christ. Proverbs 8 and John 1 reveal that Christ’s work began long … Continue reading “THREE-FOLD OFFICE OF CHRIST”

PHILIPPIANS 2 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself … (Phil. 2:8 niv). Even though the Nicaene Creed established the church’s position on the deity of Christ, controversies concerning His personality and nature continued to plague the church. Another landmark council was convened to deal with more heresies that disrupted church … Continue reading “ONE PERSON, TWO NATURES”

JOHN 10 “I and My Father are one” (John 10:30). Controversies concerning the person of Christ have been around since the dawn of the Christian church. The first ecumenical council of the church dealt with a problem concerning Christology. In 325 Constantine called a council at Nicaea to try to heal a rift that had … Continue reading “THE DEITY OF CHRIST”

JOHN 17 “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3). It is not accidental that God inserted an entire chapter in the book of wisdom on the very essence of Wisdom. If you want to live according to wisdom, you … Continue reading “KNOWING CHRIST”

PROVERBS 8:22–36 “I have been established from everlasting, from the beginning, before there was ever an earth” (Prov. 8:23). In Proverbs 8:22–36 we are given a glimpse into the incomprehensible glory of our Lord and Savior. In the personification of Wisdom, Christ speaks of His eternal existence, His relationship with the Father, and His power … Continue reading “THE ETERNAL CHRIST”

PROVERBS 8:1–21 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength (Prov. 8:14). In Proverbs 8 we find a noble description of the very essence of wisdom. In this exhortation to hearken to the words of wisdom, we are called not merely to hear about wisdom, but to kneel before Wisdom itself … Continue reading “I, WISDOM”