The Era of Fulfillment: Survey of the New Testament

This post will offer a snapshot of the New Testament, highlighting the central message conveyed through its writings. It serves as a basic outline to assist Bible readers in navigating the Scriptures. The New Testament is comprised of twenty-seven individual books or writings. There are the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke,[1] and John, followed by … Continue reading The Era of Fulfillment: Survey of the New Testament

A.W. Tozer: Our woes began when God was forced out of His central shrine.

Our woes began when God was forced out of His central shrine and “things” were allowed to enter. Within the human heart “things” have taken over. Men have now by nature no peace within their hearts, for God is crowned there no longer, but there in the moral dusk stubborn and aggressive usurpers fight among … Continue reading A.W. Tozer: Our woes began when God was forced out of His central shrine.

Jesus, Caesar’s Coin, and Christian Statecraft in Luke 20:20-26

Peter Paul Reuben: The Tribute Money Caesar’s coin. Also called a denarius. A single day’s wage for a peasant. Such coins were stamped with the image of Caesar along with the inscription “Tiberius Caesar, Augusts, son of divine Augustus.”[1] Jesus Christ used a simple Roman denarius as an object lesson on maintaining pure worship while … Continue reading Jesus, Caesar’s Coin, and Christian Statecraft in Luke 20:20-26