Peter Chen
Micah 5:2-4 The Messianic Message of Micah

Micah prophesied of the Messiah that He is the LORD God and that He is the shepherd over His people. This is the true message of Christmas that woos us to worship Christ, to love, honor, and serve Him. May we ponder deeply the wonder of Christmas, that the LORD, the eternal God, came from heaven in human flesh, born in Bethlehem, born of a woman, in the person of Jesus, to seek and save that which was lost and to shepherd all His elect who repent and trust in Him, to guide them away from sin and in the pathway of sanctification all the way home to glory.

Peter Chen
Psalm 37 - God: Your only refuge!

Psalm 37 is a Psalm written by Israel’s greatest king, king David. It reveals only two possibilities for the end of a person’s life. The wicked will be cut off by God’s judgment. Although they prosper abundantly in the present, their end is certain. They are not satisfied with prosperity, so they seek to destroy the righteous. Yet, the righteous seek refuge in the LORD. A repeated refrain in the Psalm is, “do not fret.” The path for settling your soul is through seeking refuge in God. The Christian’s heart is encouraged through this revelation of God, who sustains the righteous. Moreover, the Psalm directs Christians to trust, with great hope, in the LORD. The result is that they can progress through life’s difficulties and into eternity because of the salvation of God. He truly delivers those who seek refuge in Him from evildoers.

Dan Lee
Revelation 4-6, The Reign of God

The revelation of the future is given from the perspective of heaven. God reigns as the supreme ruler and deity who is enthroned and worshipped in heaven. What is true in heaven becomes the reality on earth as the revelation of the future unfolds. This revelation commences with Jesus breaking open the seals and shows the backdrop against which the judgments of God will come: ordinary and natural suffering in the fallen world and the persecution of Christians and their holy prayer for justice. In response to their prayer, divine wrath is poured out upon the world (with the seventh seal [8:1] and the trumpet and bowl judgments that ensue). All of this affirms the resounding biblical call to be ready for Christ. He is indeed coming quickly. May we be dressed in readiness and keep our lamps lit.

Dan Lee
Revelation 2-3, Exhortations of our Loving Lord

Jesus knows the future, that judgment is coming. He, therefore, prepares His elect with strong exhortations to prepare for that day. He speaks strong admonishments out of His immense love for the churches. There is no greater proof of love than to warn your beloved of an impending danger. Divine judgment is coming and Jesus wants none to perish but for all to come to repentance. May we all have ears to hear what the Spirit says to the churches!

Dan Lee
Revelation 1, The Blazing Glory of Jesus

Revelation comes from the triune God who reveals the future return of Christ in blazing glory. This is John’s introduction to the riveting book of prophecy. Jesus is coming again bodily and visibly for all to see. The revelation of His return and all the events surrounding His return are given by the triune God. Christ is revealed in blazing glory with which He will come again.

Proverbs

Proverbs 27:3-4, 7, 11-13, 15-16, 20-22, Men of Wisdom (Part 5)

Men of wisdom are men of sensibility. In this final study of Proverb 27, we examine this vital area of what it means to be men of wisdom. We must be sensible in all areas of life. In this study, we look at the areas of covetousness, cravings, connectedness, consequences, conversion, capital and commendation. May the Lord help us to sow the seed of wisdom so that we may grow into a flourishing tree to provide a shade for our children and our children’s children.

Proverbs 27:8, 18-19, 23-27, Men of Wisdom (Part 4)

Men of wisdom are also men of responsibility. God has assigned to each man a place in life, a set of biblical responsibilities that clarify the will of God in his life. And we are to never abandon that place of duty. Whether it is the duty of fatherhood or marriage or work, we are to faithfully fulfill our role that comes down to us as a charge from heaven. But above all, we must take care of the supreme duty to watch over the condition of our own hearts before God. It is from our hearts that flow springs of life, not only for us but for all those who depend on us.

Proverbs 27:1-2, Men of Wisdom

There is a need for a counter measure against our culture regarding the important topic of biblical manhood and biblical womanhood. In this series of studies from Proverbs 27, we look at what it means to be men of wisdom biblically. Biblical wisdom is what Christ possessed and this is the pathway to wisdom for our men and boys growing up to be men one day. May the Lord mold and shape into men who are first and foremost humble men.

Proverbs 2:1-15 Conflicts in the Church [Part 5]

Not all biblical principles are on an even plain with others. Some are higher (vs. lower) priority, and some are more general (vs. specific) than others. To navigate through the complexities of life and conflicts, we need wisdom to decipher what is the peak (high priority), what is the mountain range (general) and what are the hills immediately before us (specific). May the Lord grant us wisdom as we seek Him prayerfully and biblically!

Proverbs 3:5-6 Conflicts in the Church [Part 2]

God wants us to trust Him and to respond to conflicts His way. In this second installment on conflicts in the church, we look at the implications of upholding the principles of righteousness in 1 Cor. 6 and 1 Tim. 5. Additionally, we dive into the third biblical mandate regarding government: the church is subjugated under this entity which God has established for punishing evil-doers.