The Nature of God in Creation. “From eternity past, I (Lady Wisdom) was established, well before the world began. Yahweh possessed me before earth got its start. When He staked out earth’s foundation and set in place its pillars, I was right there with him, anointed from the beginning, making sure everything fit. Day after …
The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Please read Luke 10:25-37. THE CONTEXT. A lawyer comes to Jesus to put him to the test. A lawyer at that time was an expert on Jewish law, a scholar of the Jewish religion. The lawyer asks a theological question, to spur debate, a religious conversation. The lawyer wanted …
The Jealousy of God. “Do not worship any other god, for the Lord Yahweh, whose name is The Jealous One, is a jealous God.” (Ex. 34:14). Isn’t it interesting that we worship a God who is characterized by jealousy? Scripture establishes clearly that jealousy is one of the attributes …
New Wine. “No one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine must be stored in new wineskins. But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is fine,’ they say.” (Luke 5:37-39). …
The Second Song of Isaiah – Further Thoughts. Isaiah 55:6-11 “Seek the Lord while He wills to be found; Call upon Him when He draws near. Let the wicked forsake their ways And the evil ones their thoughts; And let them turn to the Lord, and He will have compassion, And to our God, for He …
Jesus and Sinners: The Lost Coin. “Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Jesus to hear Him teach. And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ So Jesus spoke these parables to them…” (Luke 15:1-2). In response to the Pharisees’ grumbling and muttering about Jesus …
Jesus and Sinners: The Lost Sheep. “Many dishonest tax collectors and other notorious sinners often gathered around to listen as Jesus taught the people. This raised concerns with the Jewish religious leaders and experts of the law. Indignant, they grumbled and complained, saying, ‘Look at how this man associates with all these notorious sinners, eats …
I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life. “I AM the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6). Farewell Discourse. From John 13:31 to 16:33, Jesus engages in His longest conversation in the Gospels. It is His final message, His wrap-up teaching. He knows this …
I AM the Resurrection and the Life. “I AM the Resurrection and the Life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this? (John 11:25). Context. As recorded in John 11, Jesus received word that His close friend Lazarus was …
I AM the Good Shepherd. “I AM the good shepherd, who lays down his life for his sheep. I AM the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me.” (John 10:11, 14). I AM. Once again, Jesus startles His listeners with His claim to be co-equal to the Great I AM, the sacred Name …
Our Holy God Is Beyond Names. “What is your name, that we may honor you? He replied, ‘Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding. It is a name of wonder.’” (Judges 13:17-18). Hallowing God’s name, keeping His name holy, is a dangerous business. We could easily delude ourselves into thinking that we are …