Drippings from the Honeycomb: The sweetness of God’s Word one verse at a time.

Christianity is not a new religion. In fact, it's not 2,000 years old. The truth is that Christianity is as old as the world itself. It has been the only true faith since the creation of the world. It has had different names, but Christianity's core principles have never changed since its inception, recorded in Genesis 3. Faith in God to provide a Messiah who would bring about salvation for sinners in a lost and fallen wo...

Peter wrote to churches that were enduring the scourge of persecution. He wasted no time in pointing them back to what was important; the hope that Christ-followers have in the finished work of Jesus Christ, especially His resurrection. Peter wanted the Church to understand that it makes no difference what trials, tribulations, persecutions, or hardships are happening to believers on this earth because they have an eternal hope tha...

Who was the man believers know as the Apostle Peter? Before we dive into his letters of teaching, reproof, and exhortation to the church, we wanted to pause and learn more about this man who Jesus Christ chose to be the earthly foundation of the Church.  Peter would go on to become the Church's first pastor, a fierce defender of the gospel, a fearless missionary, and a martyr. Join us as we look into the life of this incredibl...

The book of Ruth details the sovereign work of God in the life of Ruth that brought her from a destitute Gentile widow to the wife of a godly man who would provide for her, love her, and give her a position of honor in the nation of Israel. Through the redemption of Boaz, God also gave Ruth a hope for the future. 

Like Ruth, Jesus Christ, our Kinsman Redeemer, has given us a hope for the future. However, our hope is so muc...

Boaz, through his wise plan, revealed in an indisputable way that he was the only true redeemer that could redeem Ruth. He didn’t act carelessly or casually in regard to Ruth’s request. Instead, he took her seriously, committing all of his resources to the task of securing her redemption. 

Jesus showed by His incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and ascension that He was the only redeemer capable of redeeming humankind. He s...

Ruth was helpless, yet from her position of helplessness, she humbled herself to cry out for help. She did not cry out randomly; instead, she directed her cry towards the only one who could help her situation, Boaz. 

Boaz, as a kinsman redeemer to Ruth, was in the position to hear her cry and answer her needs. He had already begun to assume the position of her redeemer, and her cry to him for help would not fall on deaf ea...

Boaz showed Ruth, a widowed gentile, extravagant kindness. Ruth would have been an outcast in early Jewish society, shunned because of her ethnicity, despised for her marriage to a Jewish man, and rejected as an unsuitable marriage partner for any man in Israel. Yet, in spite of all this, Boaz showed her love, compassion, and kindness. 

Boaz is a picture of the true Kinsman Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Jesus did not despise hum...

One of the most amazing parts about the Bible is that, while it was written over hundreds of years by multiple authors, it has one main theme which is Jesus Christ! Every part of Scripture points to the Son of God, the Messiah, the King of Kings, the Savior of the world! 

As the calendar approaches the time of year where Christ Followers celebrate His birth, it is appropriate to look back into the Old Testament to see the proph...

Were humans made to worship? It seems that throughout history, humankind has displayed a deep need to worship something. In fact, it could be argued that there is a void within the hearts of humans that can only be filled by the act of worship. However, what is the best object of man’s worship? Observing history shows us that, while the right kind of worship brings fulfillment, the wrong kind of worship only deepens the need for fu...

The agony of the cross that Jesus suffered during His crucifixion is so much more than just the physical pain of death. In fact, while the physical pain was intense, there is evidence to suggest that this was not the primary source of Jesus’s suffering. In the Scriptures, we do not have any record of Jesus crying out in pain, however, there is a record of Jesus crying out. Matthew 27:46 records His heart-rending cry in the words, “...

One of the most convicting truths of the sacrifice of Jesus comes with the realization that, throughout the entire crucifixion event, Jesus had a means of escape. At any moment, the power to walk away was within His grasp. So what kept Him from walking away from the pain and suffering of the cross? The answer to that is found in Jesus’s own words which are recorded in Matthew 26. Join us as we look at the life-changing truth of the...

When Jesus Christ returns as King at the end of the age, He will judge the nations. What will that look like exactly? In Matthew 25:32, Jesus sets the scene for His disciples. He depicts this event in the context of a great royal court, where every person who has ever lived will be summoned to appear before Him to stand in judgment. Join us as we look at what the Scriptures have to say about the final judgment, and how humans shoul...

Can the pursuit of good things become an idol that causes humans to fail to worship God? Jesus showed that this was precisely why the people who died in the flood ignored Noah and his warnings. They were caught up in the "daily schedule" of personal gratification. The truth is that the same issue exists in today's world as well. Like before the flood, the idol of self will cause many people to ignore the warnings of ...

Is the Church today more enlightened than the Church of yesterday? Were those who came before just backward thinking, foolish, and sheltered? Would today's generation have fared better in their place? Jesus had some surprising things to say on this subject, and the words that He spoke to the Jewish leaders some 2,000 years ago carry a sharp warning for the modern-day Church. Join us as we take a deeper look at the difference b...

Darkness will always flee from light. Truth will always overpower lies. Divine wisdom will always silence earthly wisdom. The Pharisees asked Jesus many questions during His ministry. They did this specifically to attempt to trick Him into saying something foolish, blaspheming, or discrediting Himself in front of the crowds, but Jesus always had an answer. 

However, when Jesus finally challenged His critics, those who were supposed ...

Why would a crowd try to silence people in need? Could it have anything to do with the sinfulness of the self-centered human heart? The truth about humans is that all too often, we treat those who have the greatest needs with the highest level of scorn. This kind of behavior isn't unique to today's culture. It has been happening ever since sin entered the world. Join us as we look at a passage of Scripture that shows the ...

How important is it for Kingdom followers to forgive those who have wronged them? How many times must a follower of Jesus forgive others? Jesus had some very strong teaching about forgiveness, and more than that, what a person’s attitude towards forgiveness says about the standing of their own heart before God! Since the teachings of Jesus included such strong warnings for those who refuse to forgive, it is critical that every King...