The Cross and Crowns Ministry Nairobi

Daniel was faithful like the two servants who traded with their talents− Dan. 6:4 . In response to the decree, Daniel went to his upper room and prayed as was his practice- Dan. 6:10 . He survived the lions’ den because he believed in his God− Dan. 6:21-23 . Believers pursuing the kingdom are in Satan's domain and like with the woman in Genesis, he will challenge what God has said with respect to...

The Word of God is the sword of the Spirit which we are to wield in the spiritual warfare that we are involved in. If we do so, we are trading and thereby faithful (and the inverse is also true) The disciples, including Peter, were neither sober nor vigilant and were consequently overcame. At one point, Peter wielded a physical sword (the sword of the flesh) and it brought disastrous outcome but t...

The sword of the Spirit, the last piece of the armor of God, is the only piece of the armor which is specifically identified and also the one and only weapon that we are given-Eph. 6:17b. a. Since the sword of the Spirit is expressly identified as the Word of God, does having it, studying it, and/or possessing knowledge of it automatically mean we are trading and thereby making gain? When going to...

Among the good works believers are to perform is the choice to to trade or do business by fighting spiritual warfare according to His instructions i.e., by putting on the whole armor of God– Eph. 6:11, 13 . Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ who are pursuing the kingdom are at war against the enemies of our faith namely; the devil, the world and the flesh! The salvation that we presently possess (...

Matt. 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church , and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it . Jesus Christ is presently building His Church. When Israel rejected the offer and reoffer of the Kingdom of the Heavens, this message would be given to the saved Gentiles from whom God is taking out a people for His Name- Ac 15:14 Simon has declared...

Once Israel (the invitees) rejected the invitation to attend the marriage of Christ (the son), God the Father (the king) sent 'other servants' to invite them a second time. This pictures the reoffer of the kingdom to Israel by the Church in the Book of Acts- Matt. 22:4 . However, Israel also rejected the reoffer of the kingdom seen in their making light of the invitation- Matt. 4:5 . Israel made e...

The Lord brought out Israel from Egypt with a view to bring them to the land of their inheritance as He covenanted with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob- Ex. 3:7-10 . When Israel left Egypt, they came to Kadesh Barnea, on the brink of entering the land of Canaan. Twelve spies were sent by Moses and upon return, they were separated into two camps; one comprised of Caleb and Joshua while the other comprised...

As we reflect on the instruction to trade or do business with the talents or minas respectively, it bears to consider the question, "How are we to make profit from the Word of the Kingdom?" In this lesson, we navigate the Scriptures to answer this question by building on the truth that the Lord has supplied His Word to us so that we can trade with it. God invites us to be does of the work by doing...

Matt.25:14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey . (NASB) Lk. 19:12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 So he...

Matt. 25:16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also . God in His wisdom has provided His Word to navigate any willing kingdom-seeking believer during his pilgrimage towards the land of his inheritance. This Word is Jesus Christ Himself, the Bread of Life- Joh. 6:48-51 . Israel H...

Matt. 25:16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also . In the Parable of the Talents, the first two servants went and traded with the talents thus made 100% profit. The talents/minas refer to the Word of the Kingdom which the Lord has GIVEN/DELIVERED to believers to TRADE with if...

Matt. 25:14 “For it is just like a man who was about to take a journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his possessions . (AMP) Lk. 19:12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’ In this less...

A Study on the life of Mary, the virgin to who the Lord sent an angel with the news that she would conceive Christ in fulfilment of Old Testament prophecies- Gen. 3:15; 2 Sam. 7:12-14; Isa. 7:14, 9:6 . For Mary (a virgin) to conceive Christ, the following had to happen: a. She found favor with God- Lk. 1:28, 30 . b. The Holy Spirit would come upon her- Lk. 1:35a . c. The Power of the Highest would...

A Study of Ruth as a type of a wise virgin. Both Orpah and Ruth knew what was at stake if they made the journey with Naomi. Initially, both expressed interest to journey with Naomi but when push came to shove (TESTING), Orpah went back to her people and gods while Ruth went on with Naomi until they arrived at Bethlehem. In her choice to return, Orpah typifies a foolish virgin and in her choice to...

There is nothing in the New Testament that is NOT in the Old Testament. In this lesson, we study Rebekah to understand how she is a wise virgin in light of the Parable of the Talents. Gen. 24:15 And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. 16 Now the y...

A study on the Parable of the Ten Virgins with specific emphasis on the bridegroom's response to the foolish virgins- Matt. 25:11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ God is all-knowing. How then could He possibly disavow knowing certain believers on that soon-coming Day? The OT provides...

A Study on the Parable of the Ten Virgins with special attention to the truth that the after the wise virgins went in with the bridegroom, the door was SHUT- Matt. 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut . In the present, the door to the kingdom of the heavens is OPEN but the day is coming when it will b...

A Study of the Parable of the Ten Virgins- Matt. 25:1-13 . Special emphasis in this lesson is the truth that when the bridegroom arrived, the virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding festivities and then the door was SHUT- Matt. 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut . The door must have b...

A Study on the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Matt. 25: 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut . Those virgins who were ready went in with the bridegroom to the wedding festivities. The Lord is inviting ALL believers to be READY at all times.

A Study on the Parable of the Ten Talents- Matt. 25:1-13 . The lamps of the foolish virgins were going out, meaning that they were burning previously. What made their lamps going out? By comparing this parable with the book of Galatians, we can understand that it is deception that extinguishes our lamps. NOBODY is immune to deception. In this lesson, we look at King Solomon whose wisdom exceeded t...

According to the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the lamps of the foolish virgins were going out, which means they must have been burning previously. In this lesson, we examine the churches in the region of Galatia. From the letter to the Galatians, it is clear that they were turning away from the gospel of the Christ; they had begun in the Spirit and were running well UNTIL... a) What caused the lamp...

A Study of the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matt. 25:1-13 . In this lesson, we are reminded that BELIEVERS are on a journey to meet THE BRIDEGROOM, Jesus Christ. Going forth to meet the bridegroom is a continuous journey that believers make DAILY. We also study the acknowledgement by the foolish that their lamps were 'going out' meaning that they were burning at some point. Is our lamp going out?...

A Study on the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matt. 25:1-13 . In this lesson, we seek to understand what the phrase 'the bridegroom was delayed' means, taking into account the truth that Jesus Christ will NOT delay- Heb. 10:37 . Additionally, it is recorded of the virgins, wise and foolish, that they 'slumbered and slept.' Would this not suggest that all virgins (read believers) were unfaithful?

A Study on the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matt. 25:1-13 . In this lesson, we seek to understand what the oil represents and why only the wise virgins had oil but the foolish did not. By comparing Scripture with Scripture, we shall see how the command to not be drunk with wine in Eph. 5:18 fits perfectly well in this parable and how only the wise virgins obeyed this command. It is either we are...

A Study on the Parable of Ten Virgins in Matt. 25:1-13 . a. Who do the Ten Virgins represent? i. What is the journey to meet the bridegroom about? ii. Why the distinction between the two halves of the virgins? b. Who is the Bridegroom? c. What does the lamp represent?