John 8:1-11 Part 1 – Two Responses to Jesus: A Tale of Hearts and Choices
This is one of the most well-known and profound stories of Jesus: the account of the woman caught in adultery, brought before Him by the scribes and Pharisees in an attempt to test His wisdom and authority. Here I wanted to focus on the different response between the people who came to and the group…
Revelation 1: The True Focus of Revelation is Jesus Christ
The Book of Revelation opens with a strong, declarative statement: this is the revelation of Jesus Christ. The Apostle John makes this emphatic point to ensure that readers keep their focus on Jesus as He is revealed through the many visions describing God’s judgments, rather than being distracted in speculation about peripheral elements like the…
Esther 1: A Captivating Narrative of Feast of Folly
Feast. Wine. Drunken king and nobles. Rash decision. Ludicrous, perplexing decree. These elements make up a captivating narrative in the first chapter of the book of Esther. However, Esther 1 is more than just a captivating story. The chapter invites us to contemplate on the meaning of the two kinds of feasts: 1) the feast…
Daniel 1 Part 2 (1:4-21) From Crisis to Opportunity: How God Used the Collapse of Judah to Expand His Remnants’ Understanding of Him
When His people sin, remaining faithful to His unchanging principles and character, God acts with justice to discipline His people. In the beginning of this chapter, God executed judgment on the nation. In the rest of the chapter, however, God showed compassion and grace to His remnant at the individual level through Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael,…
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