Posts tagged “Bible History”
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 4)
There is a little-known truth about judging Jesus’ way that many Christians miss. “What business is it of mine to judge those outside the…
Not guilty
God never asked us to suspend rational thought processes in order to be Christians. That’s because there is a very close connection between logic…
If you don’t get it, admit it!
When I tried to read the Bible for the first time in high school, I definitely did not get it. “Wait. Why did God…
They don’t know
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Jesus spoke those words over the Roman soldiers who were…
Praise the Lord!
I really like the way Psalm 106 starts: “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever….
Tired and frozen to the sword
Eleazar might be one of the most famous warriors in Israel whom we’ve never heard of. “As one of the three mighty warriors, [Eleazar]…
Government according to Jesus
Caesar, a pagan politician who claimed divine powers for himself that belong only to God, deserved obedience from Christians according to Jesus: “Give back…
Doubt or belief
When it was almost time for Jesus to be born, the central figures in his birth story got some news. Here’s how it went…
But Jesus resisted
Seeing the homeless men who hang out near our church makes me appreciate just how intense Jesus’ temptation must have been. “The devil led…
Red for redemption
I admit it: I don’t always love reading through the Bible’s Old Testament. Some books are just so … Leviticusy (read: full of boils…
Choices
The mind of Christ was in Old Testament believers who trusted that God had a plan of salvation. Leaders like Joshua reflected that hope….
Jesus’ baptism is a big deal
When Jesus asked to be baptized, John the Baptist hesitated. Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins, but Jesus was sinless, so something seemed…