Lay Hold On

Mon. 4/23/12: Luke 20:19 – 20                  Did the chief priests seize Christ?

And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people—for they knew He had spoken this parable against them. So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.

Did the chief priests and scribes seize Christ? No, they sent spies to use His words against Him.

Tue. 4/24/12: Hebrews 8:9                  How did God deliver Israel from Egypt?

not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord.

How did God deliver Israel from Egypt? God took them by the hand and lead them out: Moses was only the instrument.

Wed. 4/25/12: Hebrews 2:16 – 17                  Does Christ help angels?

For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

Does Christ give a helping hand to angels? No, He helps Abraham’s children by solving the sin question.

Thu. 4/26/12: 1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV)                  How do we grab eternal life?

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

How do we grab eternal life? We grab it during our life here by fighting the good fight of faith.

Fri. 4/27/12: 1 Timothy 6:18 – 19                  How do the rich grab eternal life?

Let them (those who are rich) do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

How do the rich grab eternal life? The rich grab hold of eternal life by sharing their riches willingly.