An ancient letter dating back to the first century BC was found written by a man named Hilarion who tells his wife: “I beg and entreat you, take care of the little one, and as soon as we receive our pay I will send it up to you.” He then tells her: “If by chance … Continue reading Is My Religion Pure and Undefiled?
What Does the Incarnation of the Son Have to Do with Our Reconciliation with God?
Lately I have been listening to an audio reading of the five Theological Orations of the Theologian Gregory Nazianzus. He was a fourth century early church father from the Cappadocian city of Nazianzus who served as the bishop of Constantinople. Not known for having perfect health or fine appearance, Gregory influenced the multitudes through eloquent … Continue reading What Does the Incarnation of the Son Have to Do with Our Reconciliation with God?
Christ’s Temple Cleansing: What is the Connection Between the Cursed Fig Tree and the Temple Cleansing?
Valentin de Boulogne (1591-1632) Christ Driving the Money Changers out of the Temple The Gospel of Mark tells about Jesus cursing a fig tree for being without any fruits to eat. He then goes into the temple and expels the money changers but as He departed from the temple, the disciples noticed that the fig … Continue reading Christ’s Temple Cleansing: What is the Connection Between the Cursed Fig Tree and the Temple Cleansing?
Christ’s Temple Cleansing: Why Did Jesus Identify Himself as the Temple?
Christ driving moneychangers from temple by Theodoor Rombouts (1597–1637) Dry core rot in an apple is really something disgusting. The outside of the fruit looks delectable, but slice it in half and center has a brown fungal rot. Appearances are deceptive. A second temple in Jerusalem had been constructed in the days of Ezra, Haggai, … Continue reading Christ’s Temple Cleansing: Why Did Jesus Identify Himself as the Temple?
Traveling Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
I was once driving on the 405-freeway heading through Westminster, California, cruising with the flow of traffic, when I noticed in the rearview mirror a car moving at highspeed and weaving through the lanes. Suddenly, another car makes an unexpected lane change and the speeder swerves to avoid the collision, but loses control and spins … Continue reading Traveling Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
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