A Morning Cup of J is a daily Bible devotional that focuses on the life of Christ. The first devotions expound on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Next lessons will be about the several visions of the pre-incarnate Christ and also the prophecies of the coming Messiah. After these lessons we will work through the Gospels focusing on the miracles and parables of Christ as well as His key sermons.
Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! We continue our study by looking at the references to Christ in the Old Testament that trace His lineage. Then in the New Testament, we show how Christ fulfills all of these prophecies. Take your time as you go through the passages. Today’s lesson is a little longer, […]
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Morning Cup of J(esus)! Feuling the Day! You Shall Call His Name Immanuel “And He shall be called Immanuel.” This week we will look at the prophecies in the Old Testament about the coming Messiah. Today, we will look specifically at the birth of Christ. The Old Testament has many verses that foretell a coming
You Shall Call His Name Immanuel July 19 Read More »
This is the Day the Lord has Made. Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Most of us truly love this verse and may either quote it or sing it often. We are sometimes showing the joy of the Lord and trying to rejoice
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Understanding Psalms 9 and 10 Psalms 9-10 are originally written by the Psalmist David as one poem and one unit with two contrary themes. The division is illustrated by two main characters: the Lord and the Wicked. The single poem is divided into three sections: 9:1-10:2, 10:3-11, and 10:12-18. Two Main Characters The Lord
A Proper Perspective in a Crazy World July 17 Read More »
Good morning! We will start our day looking for the Angel of the Lord as He speaks to Moses from the burning bush. Happy reading and happy coffee! The Angel of the Lord Speaks from the Burning Bush Exodus 3:2-10 And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from
The Angel of the Lord Speaks to Moses from the Burning Bush July 15 Read More »
Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! The Fourth Man in the Fire If you grew up in a Bible-teaching church, you no doubt heard the story of the fiery furnace and the fourth man in the fire. Most children loved the incredible, dramatic message. While most adults still consider it one of the most
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It might surprise you to realize just how often Christ is mentioned throughout the Old Testament. Jews throughout the Bible were aware of the Old Testament Scriptures that prophesied the coming Messiah, and they looked to the events of their day for a sign of Him. Was Christ present at the creation of the world?
Christ the Creator July 12 Read More »
Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! Good Morning! The Lord Wrestles with Jacob What does this passage mean that the Lord wrestled with Jacob? This is a very unusual passage in the Old Testament. Many believers see it as a Christophany or appearance of Christ in the Old Testament. In this passage, Jacob claims
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