I was recently thinking about the temptation of Jesus Christ. What an epic battle between cosmic forces—the incarnate Son of God in one corner and Satan the prince of darkness on the other. The three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) include the account of Jesus Christ’s temptation in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11; Mk. 1:12-13; … Continue reading Reflections Upon Christ’s Temptation
On the Recent Supreme Court and Defense of Marriage Act Ruling
I flipped on the television last Wednesday, June 26, 2013, and watched the news on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which essentially kept same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and retirement benefits from the government. At that moment I thought, “Wow, whatever might come out of … Continue reading On the Recent Supreme Court and Defense of Marriage Act Ruling
Cleansing the Temple
Jesus Christ’s cleansing of the temple has been on my mind of late. Matthew informs us that “Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. And He said to … Continue reading Cleansing the Temple
How Many Authors Wrote Genesis 1 and 2?
Sometime ago I came across the following statement by liberal New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman: “The creation account in Genesis 1 is very different from the account in Genesis 2. Not only is the wording and writing style different, as is very obvious when you read the text in Hebrew, and not only do the … Continue reading How Many Authors Wrote Genesis 1 and 2?
Faithful in a Few Things…
I looking again at the parable at the talents and one of the things that strikes me is the refrain: “You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things” (Matt. 25:21, 23). The point is straightforward, just as the earthly master gave talents to each servant (one talent … Continue reading Faithful in a Few Things…
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