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?
The Son of God battles Satan in the Desert: Jesus’ Temptation
Temptation of Christ-Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld, 1860 Luke tells us that “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil” (Lk. 4:1-2).[1] The very idea of Jesus experiencing temptation invokes the question: Did Jesus Christ really experience … Continue reading The Son of God battles Satan in the Desert: Jesus’ Temptation
What Does the Baptism of Jesus Reveal?
John the Baptist “preached good news to the people” (Lk. 3:18);[1] yet, ended up being incarcerated for speaking out against the illicit marriage between Herod Antipas and Herodias (Lk. 3:18).[2] Despite being locked up, John’s mission as herald of the Messiah succeeded.[3] Luke tells us that “when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus … Continue reading What Does the Baptism of Jesus Reveal?
What Do We Know About the Origin and Fall of Satan?
It is typically said that in eons past God created an angel named. This angel was of the cherub variety. But that angel’s pride and arrogance led to a downfall, and the fallen angel has been at war with God ever since. This fallen angel goes by various names, such as Satan, Lucifer, and the … Continue reading What Do We Know About the Origin and Fall of Satan?
Ezekiel 38-39 Part 3: Is the Attack of Gog of Magog for Such a Time as This?
The Triumph of Mordecai - Pieter Lastman (1624) “On that day I will give to Gog a place for burial in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the sea. It will block the travelers, for there Gog and all his multitude will be buried. It will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog” (Ezek. … Continue reading Ezekiel 38-39 Part 3: Is the Attack of Gog of Magog for Such a Time as This?
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