The Scripture emphasizes that much can come from little if the little is truly consecrated to God...
Simon Greenleaf – It is impossible that the apostles persisted in affirming the gospel had not Jesus rose from the dead.
The great truths which the apostles declared, where that Christ had risen from the dead, and that only through repentance from sin, and faith in him, could men hope for salvation. This doctrine they asserted with one voice, everywhere, not only under the greatests discouragements, but in the face of the most appalling terrors that can be presented to the mind of man.
On the Scribes who Take All and the Widow who Gave All: Some Observations from Luke 20:45-21-4.
Brooklyn Museum - The Widow's Mite (Le denier de la veuve) - James Tissot As Jesus Christ neared the end of His earthly ministry, His words and deeds became increasingly sharp, focused, and prophetic. Worship of Yahweh was central among the first century Jews, but Jesus sensed sacrilege in the offerings. What was to be … Continue reading On the Scribes who Take All and the Widow who Gave All: Some Observations from Luke 20:45-21-4.
Life After Death: Jesus’ Encounter with Sadducees
In the final week of His ministry, Jesus confronted the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection of the dead. Their skepticism was challenged by Jesus, who affirmed the resurrection and explained that relationships would transform in the age to come. He emphasized that God is the God of the living, offering hope beyond death.
George Whitefield: Jesus’ Resurrection Assures Us of Our Resurrection
It was necessary that our Lord Jesus should rise again from the dead, to assure us of the certainty of the resurrection of our own bodies.
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