Tag Archives: John the Baptist

Receive the Best and Shine the Light

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week in the study of Luke 1:39-80, the thought to apply in our lives is to receive the best from God and believe that what He says will be accomplished. Be humble and realize that God knows the past, … Continue reading →

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Our Savior is the Reason for Every Good Thing

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Mark Shields

John the Baptist had a definite purpose and that was to prepare the Way for our Savior. To give people the knowledge and guidance needed to understand the reason for the life of Christ. Our Savior is the reason for … Continue reading →

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Shine the Light

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Luke 1:57-80, Zechariah said that the purpose of the Messiah would be to redeem God’s people. He said his son would be named John who would shine the light and give God’s people knowledge of salvation through forgiveness of … Continue reading →

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Enriching Lives

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

Luke was such a detailed writer of history that he interviewed those that had been with Christ. He also had been with Christ and his detailed accounts of what took place are recorded for us with such reliability to enrich … Continue reading →

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Accepting Our Purpose

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

We are introduced in Luke 1:1-25 to the writer of this book. He is someone well educated and who was there with Jesus during His ministry on earth. We are told that this account of the Gospel is extremely reliable … Continue reading →

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