“How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, you who have weakened the nations!” Isaiah 14:12 NASB Star of Morning – In an important research article, Roy Blizzard exposes the pagan origins of our usual concept of Satan. It’s worth reading:…
In this part of the world, you don’t have “engine” trouble. You have “pig” trouble. At least he didn’t have to pay for the trip. 🙂
Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, Luke 8:1 NASB The kingdom of God – “The kingdom of heaven [of God] resembles a concept in rabbinic Judaism called tikkun ha-olam, which literally means ‘mending the world.’ When one enters (or…
Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, Luke 8:1 NASB The kingdom of God – The expression “kingdom of God” is the same as Matthew’s circumlocution, “king of heaven.” What we read about one is equivalent to what we read…
For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” Luke 7:47 NASB She loved much – What path did you follow in order to come into God’s presence? Before you answer, consider this: each one of us…
As I was walking back from the public transportation here in Manila, I came across a side street where people live. I ventured up the street, camera in hand, and was soon surrounded by all these children. They all wanted me to take their pictures. I made a lot of friends, and I’ll go back…
and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. Luke 10:34 NASB Took care – The parable of the Good Samaritan is about an enemy who fulfills the goal of the…
Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. Romans 11:19-21 ESV Neither will…
The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 NASB The sin – Juxtapose this verse with Yeshua’s announcement in Luke 4:43, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I am sent…
It came about when Moses was coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the testimony were in Moses’ hand as he was coming down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with Him. Exodus 34:29 NASB Shone – This painting on a ceiling in…
