The Souls under the Alter (Revelation 6:9-11)

Fikret opens the word of God from Revelation 6:9-11. We learn that the christian life is a life of suffering. It is not just suffering for the sake of suffering, but suffering in a sin cursed world. Christ is present with us in the midst of the suffering. Christ will defend his people as we hear the saints throughout the ages crying out to Christ.

Israel's Trial in the Wilderness (Exodus 17:1- 7)

Fikret opens the word of God from Exodus 17. We are reminded that the Lord is holy, we are prone to fail, but Christ is the life giving water who sufficient to sustain his people. This is because Christ is the one who bore the rod of judgment in our place.