That Rock Was Christ

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That Rock Was Christ

September 29, 2024 • Brandon Ball

In the Old Testament, we see powerful shadows pointing to the redemption found in Christ. Whether it’s the bitter waters turned sweet by the tree, the manna that sustained life, or the rock struck to give water, each story reveals Jesus as the ultimate solution to our deepest needs. As we look to these types, remember that Jesus is our Redeemer, the Bread of Life, and the Rock that was struck once for all, offering us His grace forever.

Full-Grown

November 3, 2024 • Brandon Ball

Grace is a gift, not a reward—it’s the elevator that lifts us to the penthouse while the law keeps us stuck in the basement. Just as Hagar couldn’t see the well until her eyes were opened, the law blinds us from seeing the blessings that God has already provided. Let’s rest in the promise that we are no longer slaves under the old system but full-grown sons, heirs of God through Christ, living in the freedom of His grace!

Children of Promise

October 27, 2024 • Brandon Ball

The story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar paints a powerful picture of the contrast between law and grace. Just as Isaac was born by God’s promise, not by human effort, we are children of grace, set free from the bondage of the law. We’re not stuck in the basement of works and striving; we’re full-grown heirs through Christ, living in the freedom and overflowing blessing of God’s grace!

Greater Than John

October 20, 2024 • Brandon Ball

Under the new covenant, Jesus declares that even the least in the kingdom is greater than John the Baptist, who was greater than any Old Testament figure. This means we are living on the fulfilled side of the promise, with a reality they could only hope for. So, why strive to replicate the lives of Old Testament heroes when we have what they never did—perfect righteousness in Christ and the fullness of God’s promises, already accomplished through Jesus?