I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Gia Chacon of forthemartyrs.com. We discussed the plight of our brothers and sisters in nations such as North Korea, China, and many other nations. Now more than ever these persecuted Christians need out support. Let us stand in solidarity with them. Solidarity With The Martyrs On... Continue Reading →
Moses, Jesus, and Hebrews Chapter Three
In chapter three of the letter to the Hebrews the inspired author tells the readers that Jesus is superior to Moses. This is significant in many respects, and the writer does this to remind them of their new faith and responsibility to the gospel. Moses And The Old Covenant In doing this the writer uses... Continue Reading →
Follow Me: The Call Of Matthew And Us
Jesus Calls: Follow Me Perhaps one of the most powerful stories of discipleship in Gospel involves the very call of Matthew himself. Jesus gives a simple command to Matthew by saying "follow me". This calling takes place in Mt. 9:9-13 and reads, As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting... Continue Reading →
Feast Of Tabernacles And The Gospel Of John
The Feast of Tabernacles plays an important role in John’s gospel. It was an important Jewish festival that brought to mind the provision of God while the children of Israel were wondering in the wilderness for forty years en route to the promised land. Feast Of Tabernacles It occurred after the Day of Atonement and... Continue Reading →
Jesus, Feast of Tabernacles, and Living Water
The Feast of Tabernacles plays an important role in John’s gospel. It was an important Jewish festival that brought to mind the provision of God while the children of Israel were wondering in the wilderness for forty years en route to the promised land. It occurred after the Day of Atonement and marked the end... Continue Reading →
Understand the Old to Fully Understand the New
Understanding the Old Testament is essential in understanding the New. Too often the Christians of today neglect the Old Testament. It is seen as a book of laws that do not really apply because Christ established the new covenant. Coogan states “The writings that counted as scripture for the New Testament writers are those they... Continue Reading →
Did Jesus Claim To Be God?
The title of this article is “Did Jesus Claim to be God?” It is a question that is asked very often and it is important to have a proper defense (i.e. apologetic) to respond to this crucial question. It is vital because if Jesus is not God in the flesh then you and I as... Continue Reading →
What Is The Incarnation?
In sacred scripture, we read that man was created he had a perfect relationship with God. Man is the pinnacle of creation. God gave man everything. In return the Lord asked man not to each of one tree in the garden. Man did not listen, rebelled, and had to face the consequences of sin for... Continue Reading →
You Are Not Alone
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us. Hebrews 12:1 You’re Not Alone There are times where life seems like a battle. There is a... Continue Reading →