Have you ever been to a museum of some kind and gazed intently at a work of art – just sitting there for a little while and pondering it? The biblical word for “gazing intently” is behold. And, while works of art are often truly amazing and worthy of beholding, nothing is more worthy to behold than the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ (John 1:19-29).

Stop Taking the Bait
Temptation is persistent. But so is God’s faithfulness. He always leaves a door open — and the people who endure are the ones who take it.