Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God. Acts 6:11 NASB Against Moses – If you read Luke’s account of the works of the apostles (commonly called Acts), you will find a very curious thing. Over and over the apostles claim to observe the…
Good evening, fellow travelers, I hope you aren’t traveling (literally) as much as me since it is getting to be a real burden. So, tomorrow morning I am off to Spain for 2 weeks. I will have sporadic internet. Don’t worry. Today’s Word will not be interrupted. But, don’t be dismayed if I don’t answer…
Women at the Market, Antigua, Guatemala
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled by His blood 1 Peter 1:2 Foreknowledge – Do we dare peek into such a controversial topic? Why not? It might be fun – and illuminating. Peter begins this thought with…
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 1 Peter 1:1 Aliens – The Greek text really says, “to the elect sojourners of the dispersion”. The NASB changes the word order and alters some of the direct translation. The meaning…
Antigua, Guatemala
Ranquitte, Haiti
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 1 Peter 1:1 Apostle – God is a verb. He is all action. Even His Name, blessed be He, is a form of the verb “to be”. He is the great I…
Cathedral – Barcelona, Spain
Think about what is really guaranteed in life. What is one hundred percent certain? The answer is a pretty short list. The joke used to be dying and paying taxes. I’m not so sure about the paying taxes part, but dying, that’s certain. Not one of us will escape this guarantee. What else comes to…
