Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: deity of Christ

Christ Is King

“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).

November 24, 2024
The Words of Christ—Mark 14:61-62

Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God? Who is He to you?

September 4, 2023
Ascension: Seated With Him

Jesus’ ascension into heaven has important implications for our understanding of His divinity and for our life of faith.

May 18, 2023
Christmas: Phase 1 of Redemption

Christmas is Phase 1 of God’s invasion to rescue humanity from the dominion of sin and Satan. His birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and second coming are all part of God’s plan to offer us eternal life. Let us cling to that gift.

December 25, 2022
Christ’s Ascension: Eternal Hope in a Chaotic World

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead (The Apostle’s Creed).

May 26, 2022
The Word Became Flesh. V: Grace, Truth, and Glory in Plain Sight

“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testified about Him and cried out, saying, ‘This was He of whom I said, “He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for…

February 20, 2022
The Word Became Flesh. IV: The Light and the Life

In Christ, light and life hold a deeper meaning: “In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men” (John 1:4). The life Jesus brings is the light of men. Life and light are intertwined.

January 30, 2022
The Word Became Flesh. III: Testifying to the Light (John 1:6-8)

While John the Baptist was Jesus’ forerunner, he was also an example for all who would follow Christ. We, too, must decrease so that Jesus’ presence, power, and prominence may increase in our lives and spheres of influence.

January 23, 2022
The Word Became Flesh. II: The Word Was God

Jesus became a man, but He was always God.

January 16, 2022
The Word Became Flesh. I: An Introduction

This post introduces a series on John 1:1-18, where we learn that the Word of God (Jesus) became flesh and dwelt among us.

January 9, 2022