Brooklyn Museum - The Widow's Mite (Le denier de la veuve) - James Tissot As Jesus Christ neared the end of His earthly ministry, His words and deeds became increasingly sharp, focused, and prophetic. Worship of Yahweh was central among the first century Jews, but Jesus sensed sacrilege in the offerings. What was to be … Continue reading On the Scribes who Take All and the Widow who Gave All: Some Observations from Luke 20:45-21-4.
George Whitefield: Jesus’ Resurrection Assures Us of Our Resurrection
It was necessary that our Lord Jesus should rise again from the dead, to assure us of the certainty of the resurrection of our own bodies.
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
The Rightful King Has Arrived: Contrasting the Triumphal Entry and the Lamentation of Jerusalem in Luke 19:28-47
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Christmas 2024: The Angel and the Virgin
Angels move about us often unnoticed. They serve the Lord and God sends them out to minister to His people. Long ago, God sent an angel named Gabriel to “a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary” (Lk. 1:27). [1] The angel … Continue reading Christmas 2024: The Angel and the Virgin