Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my... Continue Reading

The Gospels consistently describe the resurrected Jesus as at first unrecognisable. Perhaps like seeing an old friend after forty years. Just not the same. The change in Jesus is significant, as we will see.   Jesus’ crucifixion was unjust, violent, shameful. Having obtained Pilate’s permission, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus took Jesus’ crucified body for... Continue Reading

Christ died and rose to give us peace with God. And that really matters. The resurrection of Jesus matters eternally, because His new life is the signpost and the means to eternal life for you and me, for all who turn from sin and trust in Him.   Imagine a person whose only exposure to... Continue Reading

Solomon depicts the end of immorality on purpose. He does it so we might change course before the end arrives. If you’re reading Solomon, it’s not too late for you. Just do nothing, and you’ll ruin all. Fear the Lord, and anything can change.   And now, O sons, listen to me, And do not... Continue Reading

Christianity’s doctrines of human sinfulness, the Imago Dei, and love for neighbor promote limited government, equality before the law, and separation of powers. In contrast, Islam’s rejection of these ideas leads to concentrated power under sharia, legal inequality between Muslims and non-Muslims, and contested loyalty to non-Muslim governments.   Here is a truth you can... Continue Reading

Revelation 4:11 presents the twenty-four elders worshiping God the Father by saying, “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created.” The more we contemplate the vastness, majesty, and orderliness of creation, the more we should... Continue Reading

Symbolic reading is good and helpful but cannot operate without a set of guardrails. Those guardrails would include the rule of faith that should guide all hermeneutics, but we expect the other guardrails to rise from attentive reading of the text itself.   When you first touch biblical languages one of the first things you... Continue Reading

We are where we are today by the providence of God. And this is where we are called to be His people in the place where we are for now, and however that might express itself.   Where you and I are today is not by chance, but by God’s will. Sometimes we call this... Continue Reading

General revelation may be able to rank sins in a natural continuum of lesser to greater but it has limits. Only special revelation can clearly distinguish between a sin and a legal crime or set specific, divine penalties for a fallen world.   Until the relevance of Old Testament (OT) civil law is clearly defined for the... Continue Reading

Pure generosity is on full display in God’s creation, redemption, and glorification of his creation. He didn’t create because he needs us. We need him. He does not need us. He’s not enriched by us, but he enriches us. And that is good news for us.   Beneficiaries of God’s Grace I love this question... Continue Reading