1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God. Nicodemus, a very educated member of the Jewish ruling council in the time of Jesus, asked the question: But how can …
Author Archives: Priscilla Koegelenberg
The night of Adam
1 Cor 15:44 Adam, the first man, was made from the dust of the earth, while Christ, the second man, came from heaven 1 Cor 15:21-22 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be …
Your Eliezer
Gen 24:2-4 And Abraham said to the eldest servant of his house [Eliezer of Damascus], who ruled over all that he had, …… But you shall go to my country and to my relatives and take a wife for my son Isaac. This longest chapter in Genesis is devoted to the searching for a bride. …
The Gift
John 1:32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. In Old Testament times, Holy Spirit did not abide in people permanently, He would only come on an individual to strengthen and equip him or her to do a certain task for the …
The hidden King
Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ We are all acquainted with the story of the Prince and the Pauper, wherein a certain prince and a poor beggar boy switched places and …
Evaluate truth
John 9:7 “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing. This well-known account of the healing of the man who was blind from birth, contains many interesting points of contemplation for us. It is certainly one of the strangest …
A Ruined Partnership
Gen 27:28-29 “From the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, may God always give you abundant harvests of grain and bountiful new wine. May many nations become your servants, and may they bow down to you. May you be the master over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to …
God’s Throne Room
Rev 4:2 At once I was in [special communication with] the Spirit; and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with One seated on the throne. Not long ago I watched a video showing the interior of Buckingham Palace, which included the throne room of the king. On first glance, the opulence and grandeur of all …
Rapture
Acts 1:11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” The debate surrounding the rapture of the church is currently very topical indeed. We …
Pruning
John 15:2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. There are a few reasons why vinedressers prune their vineyards. Pruning helps maintain the desired shape and structure of the vine, preventing uncontrolled growth. By removing …