A Banquet Not To Be Missed
I love a good banquet, don’t you? Enough food to feed an army! The closest most of us come to a banquet meal anymore is a congregational meal at the church building, or maybe eating at Golden Corral. Ancient banquets could last anywhere from a few hours to a few days. The banquet marked incredible […]
Luke 17:7-10: The Unworthy Servant
Truth comes in all sizes in Scripture. Some truths are pleasant and enjoyable while others are terrifying. It is true that the righteous will live eternally in heaven; that is a pleasant truth. Likewise, eternal damnation is a truth most horrifying. Consider the truth of Luke 17:7-10: “Will any one of you who has a […]
Persistent Prayer
Recently, a discussion arose in a Bible class for which I felt ill prepared to discuss in detail. After some reflection and study, I’d like to present some thoughts better organized than what I offered in the class. The question concerns persistent prayer. Specifically, should the Christian persist in a specific prayer before God until […]
3 Lessons from Fish
Peter, James and John fished for a living. They knew when to fish and where to fish but on this day the fish were not cooperating. When Jesus tells them to let down the nets they reply that they have worked all night and caught nothing. But, at Jesus’ words, they dropped the nets and […]
Jesus and Legion
The meeting between Jesus and Legion is fascinating. Jesus converses with the demon and then banishes him into a herd of pigs. The story is exciting and curious, and there are important lessons to be learned. The account is found in Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20 and Luke 8:26-39. Jesus is preaching in Galilee and has […]
Who Is Theophilus?
So who is Theophilus? The identity of Theophilus is often a mystery to Bible students. The name appears only two times in Scripture, and both times in the writings of Luke (Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1). It is uncertain what role in the early church he played, but he is noteworthy in the thinking of Luke, […]
Through the Eye of a Needle
Camels are big – really big. Standing over 7 feet tall these interesting creatures inhabit the dry desert regions of the Middle East. They have been used in combat for millenia and were even used experimentally in the American Civil War. The camel has an ability to frighten horses and so they have proven useful […]
Through the Eye of a Needle
Camels are big – really big. Standing over 7 feet tall these interesting creatures inhabit the dry desert regions of the Middle East. They have been used in combat for millenia and were even used experimentally in the American Civil War. The camel has an ability to frighten horses and so they have proven useful […]
