…There are many who stumble in the noon-day, not for want of light, but for want of eyes; and they who now see, were once blind even as others, and had neither power nor will to enlighten their own minds…
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.
C.S. Lewis: God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain.
...God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world....
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
Humility and Justification in the Parable of the Tax Collector and Pharisee from Luke 18:9-14.
The Gospel of Luke tells of Jesus encountering crowds of people “who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt” (Lk. 18:9).[1] They were basically self-righteous, prideful, and oblivious to their own brokenness. They went about sizing up others as deplorable wretches ruining society. Those the self-righteous criticized were indeed sinners; … Continue reading Humility and Justification in the Parable of the Tax Collector and Pharisee from Luke 18:9-14.
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