In the Place of Adam
In a sense, when Christ died upon the cross and restored our Sonship, he stepped into the place of Adam. He then became the first-born among the dead, and is able to grant eternal life to others. This is a well-established theme in the Bible. Let’s look at a few passages: Col 1:18-20 [NIV] 18And […]
Two Prophets Rejected (Mt 13:53-14:12)
After teaching the parables of the Kingdom, Jesus went to His hometown to teach. Ahh home, the place where you’re loved and respected, right? That’s not what Jesus found. It is not an uncommon thing for a prophet or messenger of God to be rejected by God’s own people, usually represented by the religious and/or […]
Jesus’ Ministry to the Jews (Mt 10:1-10)
Jesus’ calling was remarkably consistent during His ministry. I might be tempted to think that since He is the living embodiment of God, He would be super complex, but that’s not what we see. I didn’t mention Matthew’s overview of Jesus ministry in Mt 9 Pt 1 or in Part 2, but Mt 9:35 sums […]
Are you wise in Jesus’ eyes? Part II (Mt 7:24-27)
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25″And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on […]
Are you wise in Jesus’ eyes? Part I (Mt 7:24-27)
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25″And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on […]