...When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die....
The Rightful King Has Arrived: Contrasting the Triumphal Entry and the Lamentation of Jerusalem in Luke 19:28-47
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Jonathan Edwards – A Humble Broken-Hearted Love
A truly Christian love, either to God or men, is a humble broken hearted love.
Seeing with Eyes of Faith: Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
Jesus gave sight to the blind. This served as a sign of His messianic identity and mission (Lk. 7:18-26; cf. Isa. 29:18; 35:5-6). Luke recalls Jesus’ encounter with a blind man who persistently sought the Lord to be made whole, which unveils an illustrious example of profound spiritual insight and faith. This miracle occurs immediately … Continue reading Seeing with Eyes of Faith: Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
Maximus the Confessor: Perfect Love…loves all men equally…
our Lord and God Jesus Christ, manifesting his love for us, suffered for all mankind and granted to all equally the hope of resurrection, though each one renders himself worthy either of glory or of punishment.