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May 31, 2018
Caiaphas summarizes what he sees as the imperatives of his day: Either Jesus dies or the nation dies. This is not just a cynical politician's appraisal. There is purpose in Christ's death that far exceeds Israel's survival. Against Caiaphas' intention, God makes his wo...
May 30, 2018
To be locked up in jail, away from normal pursuits and relationships, might easily elicit a morose and bitter reaction. Paul, however, saw his internment differently. For him it was loaded with purpose. It was part and parcel of his apostleship. Those who become disc...
May 29, 2018
Some are very hostile to Jesus after he has been doing many wonderful things. Why? because if God is with him--as it appears--they will not be able to retain their unjust status. Do I feel threatened by Jesus? Am I disturbed when I see many becoming his disciples--...
May 28, 2018
What and insightful picturing of the life humans are obliged to live in godless society. They are locked into a vicious cycle of mutual animosity. Force, threat or fear of retribution will not set them free. Astonishingly and wondrously, love breaks the logjam. Kindne...
May 27, 2018
What Jesus has for Lazarus and his sister, is not a boon that awaits them somewhere at the end of their lives or at the conclusion of the present age. To know Christ and to enjoy his friendship is to live in the future already. The life that never ends is in him.
May 26, 2018
There is a species of compliance which is grudging and minimalist. It springs from a spirit of reluctant necessity and resentful acquiescence. The believer is released from all joyless kowtowing since Christ has made goodness so attractive as to be desired. Christ fol...
May 25, 2018
There are persons in history; some notable for inventiveness or courage; others notable for their infamy. Jesus towers above the rest for this among other things, that he changed the complexion of death from a hideous and pallid enemy, to a friendly face. He introduce...
May 24, 2018
The evil of slavery is not directly addressed in this verse. That was to come later as the wider implications of the gospel dawned on the early disciples. Nevertheless the disfigured human relationship that is slavery, will not be able to withstand the spirit of servic...
May 23, 2018
The sounds produced by air passing over the vocal chords, known to us as words, do have a part to play in the work of God, but only a small part. That which most completely reveals the person is not his speaking but the trajectory of his life. Jesus challenged people t...
May 22, 2018
Psychologists report that the average adult lies three times a day. Good people usually think well enough of themselves to dismiss their research. But our social experience ought to tell us that there is probably truth in what they say. All of us have mastered to some...
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This testimonial comments on God’s faithfulness to his people, Israel during a period of its history marked by serial apostasy and idolatry. God’s de...
“But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of the covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day h...
June 16, 2016
Yes, WE TOO. That is to say, even the lawful, moral and devout ought not believe in their own decency and piety. They ought not do so because it is fa...
" . . .So we too have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law" (Galatians 2:1...
March 27, 2016
This is not a maxim which should be used say, by an investor in the stock market, as an insurance to guarantee profits. It is not a promise of short t...
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously" (2 Corinthians 9:6).
November 21, 2016