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What does it mean to follow Jesus? John 12:24
Published on 2012-03-02 16:09:21
Tonight I led a Bible study group looking at what it means to follow Jesus in our lives. We studied the verse John 12:24 where Jesus says, ‘unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains … Continue reading →
Matthew 4:12-17 – Which Jesus do you believe in?
Published on 2012-02-14 02:45:48
When Jesus started his ministry the first words he said were ‘repent, for the Kingdom of God is near’. Jesus’ message was all about the Kingdom of God. It was about the sovereign reign of God breaking into the world … Continue reading →
A testimony of a woman who dares to call God her Father
Published on 2012-02-08 04:40:02
This is a true story: There was a woman, she was a Muslim. One day she started to read the Injil, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She read that Jesus told his followers to pray to God by starting ‘Our … Continue reading →
Matthew 4:1-11 – dealing with temptation
Published on 2012-02-01 13:42:21
The temptations faced by Jesus are the same ones we face today. Satan tempted Jesus by questioning his true identity as the Messiah. Remember Jesus has just been baptised, which must have been a spiritually uplifting experience through which God … Continue reading →
Matthew 3:13-17 – Jesus obeyed because we couldn’t
Published on 2012-01-27 07:57:19
Why does Jesus get baptised? If John’s baptism was about repentance from previous wrongdoings, then why does Jesus do it? Surely Jesus had nothing to repent from? John clearly shares these thoughts for we read that he tries to talk … Continue reading →
Matthew 3:1-12 – are you ready for the Messiah?
Published on 2012-01-25 07:05:02
Matthew now introduces the next character in his story: John the Baptist. John was a prophet sent from God, but what was the message he was given? Matthew says he was sent to prepare the way for the Messiah, i.e. … Continue reading →
Matthew 2:19-23 – ours is not a blind faith
Published on 2012-01-24 03:14:29
You may have noticed in our readings of the book of Matthew the phrase: ‘this fulfilled what the prophets had said.’ In the space of two chapters we’ve seen it repeated five times. Matthew wants to show his readers that … Continue reading →
Matthew 2:13-18 – the great escape to Egypt
Published on 2012-01-23 14:45:23
The beginning of Jesus’ life is like a thriller novel! Herod, out of fear of losing his throne, is out to kill the baby Jesus. So Joseph takes Mary and Jesus to safety, by escaping to Egypt. It is ironic … Continue reading →
Matthew 2:1-12 – are you a wise man or a Herod?
Published on 2012-01-21 08:45:18
Herod and the three wise men represent two different types of people. The three wise men came from far looking for Jesus in order to give him gifts and pay him homage. What a contrast with Herod, who considered Jesus … Continue reading →
Matthew 1:18-25 – are you in?
Published on 2012-01-20 02:17:06
Matthew continues to provide his readers with evidence that Jesus is indeed the long awaited Messiah. So he writes that Jesus was born of a virgin, as the Old Testament had prophesied. Matthew even quotes the verses: Isaiah 7:14 & … Continue reading →
Matthew 1:1-17 – The Ancestry of Jesus
Published on 2012-01-18 03:47:12
Matthew records the ancestors of Jesus, ‘who is called the Messiah’. Why does he do this? It is to show us that Jesus, as the Messiah, has the correct ancestry. As a direct descendant of King David, Jesus fulfils the … Continue reading →
Isa al Masih declares: I am the light of the world
Published on 2011-06-13 16:16:14
Then Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Jesus’ second sign: healing a blind man
Published on 2011-06-08 13:19:07
As Jesus went along he saw a man blind from birth. The disciples of Jesus asked him, “Teacher, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but
Isa al-Masih declares: I am the bread of life
Published on 2011-06-04 08:59:06
Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, you’re looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to … Continue reading ͛
Jesus’ first sign: feeding of five thousand
Published on 2011-05-30 14:23:27
Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee, and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick… When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd … Continue reading →
How big is your faith?
Published on 2011-05-19 14:51:56
In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig-tree withered from the roots. Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Master, look! The fig-tree you cursed has withered!” “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell yo
Are you clean on the outside, but dirty on the inside?
Published on 2011-05-08 12:16:05
When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table. But the Pharisee, noticing that Jesus did not first wash before the meal, was surprised. Then the Lord … Continue reading →
God’s promise to you…
Published on 2011-05-03 15:12:12
Then Isa al-Masih said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine on a journey has come to … Continue reading →
Jesus’ trick question to the Pharisees
Published on 2011-04-28 04:57:35
[Quick recap: Isa al-Masih is teaching the people in a house in Capernaum. A paralytic man is lowered through the roof of the house by his friends. Jesus tells the paralytic man, 'your sins are forgiven.'] Now some teachers of … Continue readin
Jesus misses the point…?
Published on 2011-04-15 14:29:11
A few days later.. the people had heard Jesus had come home. So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a … Continue reading →
Jesus’ parable of the tenants – so, who’s who?
Published on 2011-04-12 02:38:37
“A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time. At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But … Continue reading →
The story of Mary and Martha: seeking over serving
Published on 2011-04-06 12:16:15
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he … Continue reading →
Life after death? you gotta be joking! (part 2)
Published on 2011-04-02 10:49:39
Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone” he said. “But, Lord” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there … Contin
Life after death? you gotta be joking! (part 1)
Published on 2011-03-30 06:45:24
On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Bethany was less than two miles away from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss … Continue reading →
Are you ready for Jesus’ return?
Published on 2011-03-27 12:37:48
[God speaks:] Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out; … Continue reading →
Jesus’ upside-down logic
Published on 2011-03-24 14:42:03
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if … Continue reading →
The Prophet’s Story
Published on 2011-03-21 08:38:11
Click here to see a cool, short animation about how the life of Isa al Masih fits in with the rest of history. Continue reading →
Have you seen the light?
Published on 2011-03-15 12:07:35
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali- to fulfill what was said through … Continue reading →
Are you clean on the inside?
Published on 2011-03-11 07:26:01
While Jesus was living in Galilean hills, John, called 'the Baptiser', was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: "Change your life. God's kingdom is here." Continue reading →
Trusting in Isa Masih is doing what he says even if it doesn’t make sense
Published on 2011-03-08 12:57:39
Once when Jesus was standing on the shore of lake Gennesaret, the crowd was pushing in on him to better hear the word of God. He noticed two boats tied up. The fisherman had just left them and were out … Continue reading →
An army official’s faith
Published on 2011-03-04 07:53:00
A Roman captain there had a servant who was on his deathbed. He prized him highly and didn’t want to lose him. When he heard Jesus was back, he sent leaders from the Jewish community asking him to come and … Continue reading →
A army official’s faith
Published on 2011-03-04 07:53:00
A Roman captain there had a servant who was on his deathbed. He prized him highly and didn’t want to lose him. When he heard Jesus was back, he sent leaders from the Jewish community asking him to come and … Continue reading →
a short welcome message
Published on 2011-03-04 07:17:55
This blog is about the person ‘Isa al-Masih, or Jesus the Messiah. It is about the things he said and did in history. Every couple of days we post a new story from the life of Isa Masih. These are … Continue reading →
Isa Masih’s birth was most special
Published on 2010-12-17 08:13:47
Isa al Masih's birth was unique because he was set apart by Allah for a specific purpose in history Continue reading →
Did ‘Isa al Masih claim to be divine?
Published on 2010-10-21 14:34:48
There is no God but God. The prophet Isa al Masih would have affirmed this. So why do Christians say that Isa claimed to be divine? Continue reading →
How many good deeds please Allah?
Published on 2010-03-13 09:58:02
Sometimes I work hard to be a good person, but many times I realise I am not good enough. Do you feel the same? A lot of people in the world try very hard to please Allah by working hard … Continue reading →
Following Isa Masih into Paradise
Published on 2010-01-18 12:18:18
The story of a young, deeply religious man who meets Isa al Masih to find out that things are not quite as he had expected... Continue reading →
Name of Isa Masih stops gang attack
Published on 2010-01-07 04:11:45
Right then, I sensed something coming at me from the right. Turning my face, I felt a fist land into my nose. Blood started to drip... Continue reading →
Isa al Masih calms the storm
Published on 2009-11-27 05:27:40
I have known Isa for a long time now, ever since I was a young child. I remember clearly the first time he spoke to me. I was about to sit some examinations in order to get into a good … Continue reading →