whose brother Jesus had just raised from the dead in the gospel’s previous chapter. Coming between the dramatic raising of Lazarus from the tomb and the violent clamor of the Passion, the story is a striking contrast to what came before and what comes after. ...
It’s interesting that in the traditional story about the defeat of Lucifer and the angels who chose wickedness, it is the angels and archangels who drive them out of heaven and into hell, and Michael is called the angel-general in spiritual writing. In our modern military, it would be ...
it was a set up for failure. We were supposed to have read the text and do the homework before coming to class, but the dry writing and brain-tangling word problems
The “Messiah” is the chosen and anointed one, the special divine envoy (“Son of the living God”) who will make all God’s covenant promises come true. He is God’s promise-keeper. He makes God known to us (Jn 1:18). Jesus agrees and tells Peter that his Father in heaven has...
At the time of writing this, it is Father’s day in the UK. A time to give thanks for our Fathers with us and not with us. For some this is a special day, for others a very difficult day for all sorts of reasons. God’s people look to him as our Father, one who cares for...
He may be referring to the spiritual Israel here, but perhaps he is writing to anRead More 2nd Thessalonians Concise Study Aaron’s email is: gospeltruth768@yahoo.com CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR FRONT PAGE FOR ALL THE STUDIES CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR 3RD WORLD MISSION TORead More 1st ...
One prominent image that recurs from Genesis to Revelation is that of living water. In the Middle East, water is scarce and precious.
I spend about twenty hours a week studying for and writing sermons for Sundays. Throughout the day, I get thoughts that inspire me in my relationship with Jesus. Why not share those? That’s what “The J Word” is about – Following Jesus and His Word. It might be a sermon. It ...
9) Jesus' teachings were oral, whereas the Essenes emphasized writing and copying. 10) Jesus' manner of teaching was clear, not obtuse as in the Dead Sea Scrolls. 11) Jesus had no formal training, in contrast to those from the Qumran community. 12) Healing was a major part of Jesus' ...
It’s one thing to have had the joy and privilege of writing this book about my long relationship with Dr. Billy Graham. But it’s another thing to try and express all the things that are in my heart. I just love Dr. Graham so very much and had the joy of being drawn into...