Holy Chutzpah – Hosea. “Come, and let us return to the Lord; for He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up… Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord, His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like …
Holy Chutzpah – Bartimaeus. “Jesus said to Bartimaeus, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man replied, ‘My Master, please, that I may receive my sight!’ Jesus responded, ‘Your faith heals you. Go in peace, with your sight restored.’ All at once, the man’s eyes opened and he could see, and …
Holy Chutzpah – Jeremiah. “Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I set you apart; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.’ Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.’ …
Holy Chutzpah – Mary of Bethany. “Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus – the man He had raised from the dead. A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with Him. Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of …
Holy Chutzpah – Isaiah. WANTED: An imaginative scribe who can write exquisite poetry. A faithful believer with chutzpah who can switch from one extreme to another at the Lord’s command… from a sublime vision of God’s glory to a ridiculous demonstration of shameful nakedness; from stubbornly confronting the people over their sinfulness to comforting people with …
Holy Chutzpah – John the Baptist. “The angel reassured Zechariah, ‘Don’t fear. Your prayer has been heard. Elizabeth, your wife, will bear a son by you. You are to name him John. You’re going to leap like a gazelle for joy, and not only you – many will delight in his birth. He’ll achieve great …
Holy Chutzpah – Elisha. “Elisha left Jericho and went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, a group of boys from the town began mocking and making fun of him. “Go on up, baldy!” they chanted. “Go on up, baldy!” Elisha then turned around and looked at them, and he cursed them …
Holy Chutzpah – The Parable of the Friend at Midnight. “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ And suppose this man calls out from …
Holy Chutzpah – Elijah. “When King Ahab went out to meet Elijah, Ahab exclaimed, ‘So, is it really you, you troublemaker of Israel?’ Elijah replied, ‘I have made no trouble for Israel. You and your family are the troublemakers, for you have refused to obey the commands of the Lord Yahweh and have worshiped the images …
Holy Chutzpah – The Parable of the Persistent Widow. “… He ignored the pleas of the widow for quite some time, but she kept asking. Eventually, the judge said to himself, ‘This widow keeps annoying me, demanding her rights, and I’m tired of listening to her. Even though I’m not a religious man and don’t …
Holy Chutzpah – David. “… And David stripped down to his skivvies, and then with everybody looking on including his wife Michal, David did a dance. With trumpets blaring and drums beating… how they cut loose together, David and Yahweh, whirling around before the ark in such a passion that they caught fire from each …
Holy Chutzpah – The Parable of the Brazen Manager. “Jesus taught his disciples using this story… ‘I have an idea that will secure my future. It will gain me favor and secure friends who can take care of me and help me when I get fired!’ So the dishonest manager hatched his scheme… Even though …