Eugène Siberdt - The Prophet Nathan rebukes King David “Cast me not away from your presence, | and take not your Holy Spirit from me” (Psa. 51:11).[1] This is without a doubt one of the most provocative lines from Hebrew poetry. Take away the Holy Spirit? What does this mean? Is David afraid of being … Continue reading Psalm 51:11: What Does it Mean for God to Take Away the Holy Spirit?
Add or Remove II: Did Jesus Really Forgive the Woman Caught in Adultery?
On one occasion Jesus was teaching in the temple and a group of scribes and Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught in adulty. They pointed out that the adulteress ought to be stoned according to the Law of Moses, and asked Jesus to give an opinion on the matter. The Lord stooped … Continue reading Add or Remove II: Did Jesus Really Forgive the Woman Caught in Adultery?
What is Maundy Thursday about?
Maundy Thursday is set aside during to commemorate the Lord’s washing of the feet of His disciples. On this day, Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that … Continue reading What is Maundy Thursday about?
Do the Wounds of Christ Heal Us?
Lent is time set apart in preparation of Easter. Christianity has set this season apart to express grief and repentance over sin. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, we but dust and to dust we shall return. This is also a season of rejoicing in anticipation to the new life and hope found in Jesus … Continue reading Do the Wounds of Christ Heal Us?
Can a Donkey Talk? What Can We Learn from one that Did?
Balaam-The Prophet Balaam and the Angel by John Linnell (1859) Balaam the son of Beor is truly fascinating person written about in the Book of Numbers. He is a Mesopotamian pagan soothsayer, not an Israelite, but God still speaks to and through him. Although Balaam witnesses the marvelous wonders from the Lord, such as a … Continue reading Can a Donkey Talk? What Can We Learn from one that Did?
