Luke 8 recalls Jesus and the disciples going to the Decapolis side of the Sea of Galilee, which was a predominantly Gentile area. [1] There Jesus encountered a man with a legion of demons.[2] “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?” said the demon though its host (Lk. … Continue reading Legion Falls: Whom Shall I Fear?
What Happens When We Hear and Do What Jesus Teaches?
Skyscrapers are magnificent architectural marvels extending upwards high into the sky. A good foundation is needed to build skyscrapers right. Long piles made of sturdy material (wood, concrete or steel) driven deep into the ground form the foundation for these super tall structures. Some skyscrapers are set upon piles that extended over two-hundred feet below … Continue reading What Happens When We Hear and Do What Jesus Teaches?
Who are the blessed? Beatitudes and Woes From Jesus
Who are the blessed? The word “blessed” generally refers to being a “privileged recipient of divine favor.” [1] Conversely, an experience of “woe” is “pain or displeasure,” so the exclamation in the midst of crisis, “alas!” [2] Well, some might suppose the blessed are those who got it made. They have money to pay the … Continue reading Who are the blessed? Beatitudes and Woes From Jesus
The Call of Levi: Why Did Jesus Eat with Sinners and Tax Collectors?
Caravaggo - The Calling of Saint Matthew Pain is our body’s way signaling injury or damage. Treatment of a severe injury calls for the attention of a good physician. Prudence pauses at the unpleasant sensation of pain to consider the problem. Imprudence ignores the symptom altogether. Luke tells of penitent tax collectors coming to grips … Continue reading The Call of Levi: Why Did Jesus Eat with Sinners and Tax Collectors?
What is Redemption?
Redemption is typically used in reference to the process of setting a captive free, reacquiring something of value, settling a debt, atoning for sin, or delivering from evil. The motion picture Man on Fire directed by Tony Scott illustrates redemption through self-sacrifice in the protagonist John W. Creasy (Denzel Washington). Creasy is a former CIA … Continue reading What is Redemption?
