John records that God providentially had the high priest speak a prophecy about the death of Jesus. This was a duty and function of the high priest’s office but this man did it ignorantly.
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Matthew 14:1-2 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said,…
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Fear them not therefore:…
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick,…
I discovered the reason I wasn’t being persecuted was because I wasn’t acting righteous enough!
We may be called to anonymous service to our Redeemer. Not many may know our name. Or if they do, they know very little about us, but … Jesus knows us!