The Jews of Christ’s time thought of the coming of the Messiah and the restoration of Israel in terms of a great banquet, where poverty would give way to plenty and conflict to fellowship. Jesus has told two parables, while he dines at the house of the leader of the Pharisees, one of the choice of places at a feast and one of inviting the sick and the poor. In the light of the parables, a guest at the meal is moved to express the hope of the coming of the Messiah [ … ]
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Daily Bible Verses For Lent | The Greatest Commandment | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | Love Your Neighbour As You Love Yourself | Kingdom Of God
Jesus has discussed the resurrection of the dead with those who question him. He has spoken truly and in accordance with the Old Testament teachings of the Bible. The scribe who now asks Jesus his question is clearly a just man; he is not seeking to test Jesus but rather to learn from him and discover the truth. Jesus sees this and makes time to speak to the scribe quite plainly. The scribe accepts what Jesus has to say and we hear of Jesus’ message sinking into his heart [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | O Jerusalem, Jerusalem | Herod Threatens Jesus | King James Audio Bible KJV | Kingdom Of God
Some few of the Pharisees now show solidarity with Jesus, warning him that Herod Antipas means to kill him. Herod has previously expressed a wish to meet Jesus (Luke 9: 9), about whom he was perplexed, wondering if John the Baptist had risen again. We do not know whether the Pharisees simply want to get Jesus to go away or if there is danger [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | The Narrow Gate | Christ’s Judgement | King James Audio Bible KJV | Love Revealed By Jesus
Christ’s journey from Galilee to Jerusalem is an ascent, literally, that occupies the central third of Luke’s Gospel. When the journey begins, it is made explicit that this is a journey toward the cross: ‘And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem…’ (Luke 9: 51) Christ’s teachings as he and his disciples travel are cued to the sense of steady, deliberate movement toward the Passion [ … ]
Parables Of The Mustard Seed And Of The Leaven | King James Audio Bible KJV | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ
The two parables make it clear that Christ intended the newly inaugurated phase of the history of our salvation to be the work of ages. His second coming was not to be an apocalyptic end of the world as we know it in weeks, months or just a few years after that first Easter. The world’s faith would grow with time. Christ’s Church would grow, to encompass the whole world. Christ intended the Gospel be preached to everyone the world over and through all subsequent history [ … ]
Psalm 91 KJV | Nunc Dimittis | Night Prayer
Let us bless ourselves as we seek refuge in the night’s sleep, our day’s labour done. Let us be be safe in Jesus. Let us pray. May our prayer come to God.
It is perfectly done to accompany a reading of this psalm (91/90) with a recital of the nunc dimittis, and indeed fully to pray compline – the night prayer.
Such prayer lends itself to peace and silence – a restful sleep [ … ]
Origins And History Of The Devotion To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus | Crucifixion Of The Lord | Christian History | Trust And Faith | John’s Gospel
The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus has its origins in early Christian thought and gradually developed into a formal practice over many centuries. The devotion focuses on the heart of Jesus Christ as a symbol of Jesus’ love, particularly Jesus’ willingness to suffer and die for humanity. This devotion has evolved through biblical interpretation, theological reflection, mystical experiences, and papal endorsements [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | A Life of Humility and Service | Is It Lawful For A Man To Put Away His Wife? | Jesus’ Teachings On Love
Jesus has told his disciples about the Passion to come for the third time, as they journey to Jerusalem, and still this grizzly series of events, of mockery, scourging and death, is quite beyond the disciples’ comprehension. It is a great testimony to the apostles’ honesty and humility that, in recounting the Gospel, they do not seek to conceal their early weaknesses; these men chosen by Jesus have yet to be transformed through grace, to become the great pillars of the Church. Now further weakness is recalled, as the disciples reveal their ambition to have a powerful and prestigious position when the Kingdom comes [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | Follow Jesus | Kingdom Of God | King James Audio Bible | Old Testament Prophecies Of The Kingdom
It is not for us to adapt Jesus to our lives; it is for us to conform our lives to Jesus. This is a lesson of these Gospel verses. Once we have heard the call of God through Jesus, there must be no umming and ahhing, no by now secondary considerations interfering in our new relationship with Jesus. Our life should now be his. As and when it is proper, all else will follow. If it isn’t appropriate, then it won’t [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | Mission Of The Twelve Apostles | King James Audio Bible KJV | Preach The Gospel
Jesus has amazed the people with his teaching and with his signs and healing miracles. Now Jesus entrusts and enables the Twelve to go out and to do the same. In calling the Twelve, Jesus intensifies the announcement of the good news. Here is a further stage by which Jesus founds his Church, sending his disciples out on mission and giving them power [ … ]
Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Ministry Of Jesus | Prayer To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus | Faith And Peace Of God
O most loving Sacred Heart of Jesus, as I meditate on your love revealed at the Last Supper, I am humbled by your act of service in washing the feet of your disciples. Help me to have a servant’s heart and to always be ready to serve others. May your words of comfort and assurance be with me always, especially in times of trial. Help me to remember your ultimate sacrifice on the Cross and to love others as you have loved me. Amen [ … ]
Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Gethsemane | Relaxing Prayer And Meditation With Jesus In Gethsemane | Audio Bible
In these Gospel verses, Jesus goes to the Mount of Olives with his disciples, and at a particular place, Jesus separates himself to pray. Jesus urges his disciples to pray against temptation. In his prayer, Jesus expresses his desire for the cup of suffering to be removed but ultimately submits to God’s will. An angel appears from heaven to strengthen Jesus, and Jesus prays with such intensity that his sweat becomes like drops of blood falling to the ground [ … read more and listen … ]
Prayer With Jesus In The Garden Of Gethsemane | Agony Of Jesus’ Prayer And The Angel’s Comfort | Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | Simple Prayer
In the Garden of Gethsemane, the presence of the angel becomes a symbol of divine comfort and support during Jesus’ moment of utmost agony. As Jesus withdrew a stone’s cast away from his disciples and fell on the ground to pray, sweating blood, the world’s sins and crucifixion-horror pressed heavily upon him [ … ]
King James Audio Bible | KJV | A Way Of Poverty? | Jesus And The Rich Young Man | King James Version | Gospels | Psalms
The passage, Matthew 19:16-22, recounts the encounter between Jesus and a wealthy young man who asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. In response, Jesus told him to keep the commandments, to which the young man replied that he had done so since his youth. Jesus then told him to sell all his possessions, give the money to the poor, and follow him. The young man went away sorrowful because he had great possessions, which he finds himself unable to relinquish [ … ]
Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | Reflections On The Love Revealed Of Jesus | God Is Love | Audio Bible | KJV | King James Version
Love is the most fundamental and universal human experience. God is love. God created us through Love. Yet love can be elusive and mysterious. It is a word that encompasses a wide range of meanings, from romantic passion to familial affection, from altruistic service to spiritual devotion. In its essence, love is an expression of our deepest longings for connection, belonging, and fulfilment [ … ]
Prayer To Saint Valentine | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | Audio King James Bible | KJV
Saint Valentine is believed to have been a Christian priest in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius II, also known as Claudius Gothicus, in the third century. At that time, the Roman Empire was engaged in various military campaigns, and Claudius was having difficulty recruiting soldiers. Believing that unmarried men made better soldiers, he issued an edict prohibiting young men from marrying. The emperor thought that marriage would make men emotionally attached and therefore less willing to leave for war [ … ]
Prayer To Saint Christopher | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | Audio King James Bible | KJV | Christ Bearer
Saint Christopher is believed to have been born in the third century in the region of Canaan. According to the ‘Golden Legend’ by Jacobus de Voragine, Saint Christopher was initially named Reprobus, meaning ‘Outcast’, and was of considerable physical stature, often described as a giant. Seeking to serve the greatest king in the world, he initially offered his services to a local king. However, upon seeing the king’s fear of the devil, Reprobus decided to serve the devil instead. This narrative is a critical turning point that showcases Saint Christopher’s relentless pursuit of serving true greatness [ … ]
Satan In The Bible | Our Enemy | Enemy Of Man | All Biblical References By Name Of Satan | Lord, Protect Us From Satan | Faith In Jesus | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ
The Book of Job contains the first explicit mention of Satan by name in the Bible, a significant development in the Hebrew Scriptures. Unlike earlier references to adversarial or evil figures, such as the serpent in Genesis, which are not explicitly identified as Satan, the Book of Job introduces Satan as a distinct character who challenges Job’s righteousness before God. This explicit mention marks a maturation of theological concepts within the Hebrew Scriptures, influenced by historical, cultural, and literary developments [ … ]
Prayer For Children Living In Poverty | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | The Gospels | Audio Bible KJV
In this verse of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus emphasizes the value and importance of children in the eyes of God. Jesus welcomes children with open arms and assures us that the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. This message highlights the need to care for and protect children, especially those who are most vulnerable. Jesus’ compassion for children is a powerful reminder of our responsibility to ensure children’s well-being and to provide them with the love and support they need [ … ]
Prayer For Christian Renewal | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | The Gospels | Audio Bible KJV
Heavenly Father, I come before you seeking renewal. My heart longs for a deeper connection with you and a refreshed commitment to living out your will. Transform my mind and spirit, that I may be conformed to your purposes rather than the patterns of this world. Fill me with your Holy Spirit, and guide me in your truth. Renew my passion for your Word and my dedication to following Jesus. Thank you for your unending grace and mercy. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen [ … ]
Prayer For Serenity | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | The Gospels | Audio Bible KJV | Serenity Prayer
‘O God and Heavenly Father, grant to us the serenity of mind to accept that which cannot be changed, courage to change that which can be changed, and wisdom to know the one from the other through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.’ Serenity Prayer [ … ]
Prayer For God’s Divine Mercy | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | The Gospels | Audio Bible KJV
Our experience of God’s mercy is transformative. It changes how we see ourselves and how we interact with the world. There are times when we may feel unworthy of God’s love and forgiveness, but God’s mercy is boundless and unconditional. Pope Francis reminds us: ‘God’s mercy is infinite and it is always there for us, ready to heal, to forgive, to restore.’ This infinite mercy invites us to approach God with humility and openness, trusting in God’s desire to forgive and renew us [ … ]
Prayer For Faith | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | The Gospels | Audio Bible KJV
Faith is not merely a passive acceptance but an active trust in God’s promises. It is a dynamic and living aspect of our relationship with God. When we face life’s challenges, our faith can be tested. These tests are opportunities for growth, allowing us to deepen our reliance on God [ … ]
Prayer for Those Who Have Gone Astray | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | The Gospels | Audio Bible KJV
In this verse, Jesus shares the parable of the lost sheep, emphasizing Jesus’ care and concern for those who have gone astray. Jesus shows us that every individual is precious and worth seeking out, no matter how far they have wandered. This passage invites us to reflect on Jesus’ relentless pursuit of the lost sheep and Jesus’ deep desire to bring the lost sheep back into his fold [ … ]
Prayer for Refugees | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | The Gospels | Audio Bible KJV
In this verse, Jesus speaks about welcoming the stranger. Jesus teaches us that caring for those in need, including refugees, is an expression of our love for God. This passage calls us to open our hearts and homes to those who are seeking refuge and safety, reflecting God’s compassion and mercy [ … ]
Faith | George Herbert | Christian Poems | Audio | Word Aloud
‘Faith’ begins with a reflection on human struggle with sin and the difficulty of achieving spiritual clarity. Herbert employs vivid imagery to describe this challenge, asking, ‘Lord, how couldst thou so much appease / Thy wrath for sin, as when man’s sight was dim, / And could see little, to regard his ease, / And bring by Faith all things to him?’ This opening begins to explore how faith transforms human perception, making divine truths clearer [ … ]
The Agony | George Herbert | Christian Poems | Audio | Word Aloud | Love Revealed By Jesus | Gethsemane
‘The Agony’, part of Herbert’s collection ‘The Temple’, Herbert explores theological dimensions of sin, suffering, and redemption. This poem, through its triadic structure, conveys complex spiritual truths through poetic form [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | Discourse Of The Mission | I Came Not To Send Peace, But A Sword | King James Audio Bible
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus’ message may strike us as difficult to understand. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus’ message is one of peace and Christian brotherhood, of reconciliation with our fellow human beings and with God, whom we are asked to call Father. Today Jesus speaks of variance and contradiction. Jesus tells us that he has not come to bring peace, but a sword [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | Christian Mission | Jesus Instructs His Disciples | Faith And Christian Prayer | King James Audio Bible
No matter how great the world’s lies may be, we are assured by Jesus, truth will triumph. For this reason, these verses of the Gospel of Matthew teach us, we need not be afraid, though the going can get very rough indeed, and our Christian faith will be tested, our love always coerced to turn into the opposite of love, and so we need always the more love to counter this threat [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | Speak The Name Of Jesus | The Mission | Jesus Reassures The Apostles | Challenges To Come
‘I speak the name of Jesus.’ As the Discourse of the Mission continues, Jesus prepares his disciples to face danger. They are to be as sheep. In this way again they are to imitate Jesus – to act in persona of Jesus – as they preach and heal, as they prefigure the saving sacrifice upon the cross. There is to be contention, contradiction [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | The Discourse Of The Mission | Jesus Instructs His Disciples | Power Of Exorcism | Trust In God
The Discourse of the Mission continues as Jesus mandates his disciples to preach the good news that the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. This is a wonderful, new message. For other Jews, the Kingdom to come remained far in the future. It would come after they had done their own part. The Pharisees believed that the Kingdom would come once the Law were perfectly observed, the Essenes when the country would have purified itself. For Jesus, the time is already fulfilled. Independently of any good works the people could do, the Kingdom of God is here already, as a completely gratuitous gift of God. What is now required is to teach the people to perceive this fact. This will mean to look at the world in a new way [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | Discourse Of The Mission | Power Of Exorcism | Our Neighbours | The Apostles Are Sent
Jesus’ great Discourse of the Mission begins in these Gospel verses with the calling together of the twelve disciples and the summative naming of the twelve. These twelve apostles are mandated; they are sent to establish the first foundations of Christ’s Church, and they are empowered by Jesus to exorcise unclean spirits and to heal the sick, to perform the very miracles of Jesus as a sign that the Kingdom of God has come. Through exorcism, the apostles are called to an imitation of Christ, and so in this way to establish the Christian community [ … ]
Life Of Jesus In The Gospels | How Can We Meet Jesus Through The Gospels? | Historical Jesus | Jesus Through Faith | Audio KJV | King James Audio Bible
Christian Art | Life Of Jesus In The Gospels | King James Audio Bible KJV The Gospel Of Saint John 14: 1-7 | King James Audio Bible YouTube: Connection With [ … ]
What Are The Ten Commandments In The Bible? | The Decalogue | How Did Jesus Speak Of The Commandments And Of Jewish Law?
The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue, are a set of religious and moral imperatives believed to have been given by God to the Israelites and recorded in the Hebrew Bible. They are traditionally understood to provide a code of conduct for the faithful to follow, and are of great significance in Judaism and Christianity. According to the biblical account, God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses on tablets of stone on Mount Sinai, which he then brought down from the mountain and presented to the Israelites [ … ]
Daily Gospel Verses | Understanding The Parables | What Do Jesus’ Parables Mean? | Good Samaritan | Prodigal Son | Audio Bible KJV
The parables constitute the heart of Jesus’ teaching. In our time, the stories remain to us strikingly vivid and fresh, touching us with an immediate sense of Jesus’ humanity. Indeed, such is their personal character that we have in the parables a sense of being with Jesus.= [ … ]
Daily Bible Verses | Sermon On The Mount | Beatitudes | King James Audio Bible | KJV
The Beatitudes form our gateway to the Sermon on the Mount, the first of the great five discourses which are recounted in Matthew’s Gospel, and a beautiful invitation to be with Jesus, a programme by which we may live a Christian life. Moses ascended a mountain to be with God and to bring the Law back to the people. Now Jesus ascends this mountain and draws the people with him, both his disciples and the multitude, and here he reforms and brings new life to the Law, teaching with authority as only he can [ … ]
Prayer For Compassion | Love Revealed By Jesus Christ | Prayer With The Gospels
Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:35-36 (KJV) ‘For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and [ … ]
Meditations On The Love Of Jesus Christ | King James Audio Bible | KJV | Word Aloud | Love Revealed By Jesus | Gethsemane
As I meditate upon the love of Jesus Christ, I am struck by its boundlessness and its depth. His love is not limited by time or space, nor is it conditional upon our worthiness. Jesus loves us simply because we are his creation, his beloved children. In Jesus’ love, there is no fear, no judgment, only grace and mercy [ … ]