I occasionally come across the assertion that first century Christians were illiterate and incapable of producing the New Testament. The New Testament is then comprised of writings from a different era of church history from writers who could have falsified stories and teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles. A good example of this comes … Continue reading How Could Illiterate First Century Christians Compose the New Testament?
Feeding on the Honey in the Rock
Honey in the Rock is a song that has been resonating in my head lately. It is a lovely tune. The song is about how the Lord feeds us with honey from the rock in the wilderness, which points to the reality that we can still experience sweetness because we trust and know Jesus. The … Continue reading Feeding on the Honey in the Rock
Good Friday 2022
“It is finished” (Jn. 19:30 ESV). This is the sixth saying of Jesus upon the cross. Just a single Greek word: tetelestai [τετέλεσται]. Not a cry of the vanquished, one having lost the battle; rather, the pronouncement of the Victor, who has triumphed. Messiah’s mission, work, and vocation culminates with His own death upon the … Continue reading Good Friday 2022
Maundy Thursday 2022
If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet (Jn. 13:14, ESV). Christ came not to serve, but to serve, and give His life as a ransom for the sinner (Mark 10:45). Nearing the final moments of His earthly ministry, the Lord left the disciples … Continue reading Maundy Thursday 2022
Christ in the Family Matters
Entrance into the community of Christ is a family homecoming. The prodigal son returns home after squandering his inheritance in hopes of becoming an indentured servant, but the father runs out to embrace him, restores his former status, and declares: “My son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found” (Lk. … Continue reading Christ in the Family Matters
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