The modern concept of heroism, much like the pagan view through the ages, is that of a man or woman who fights to defend their honour. By contrast, the biblical view of heroism belongs to those who seek to defend God's honour. In a pagan world, a man's honour is tied to his … [Read more...] about Heroes
Jesus, A Victory Tour
Jesus, having won a definitive victory over Satan during His time of temptation, now begins a victory tour of Galilee, proclaiming release for those under Satan's rule (Luke 4:16-21). Here, in the synagogue, Jesus quotes from Isaiah 61, who in his day was prophesying to a people … [Read more...] about Jesus, A Victory Tour
Jesus, Worship and Work
Jews and Samaritans did not speak to each other and did not worship together. More importantly, a respectable rabbi and a sinful woman would never have had a conversation in public. The beautiful thing we see in the Lord's encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4:7 is that … [Read more...] about Jesus, Worship and Work
Come in, out of the Darkness
Jesus did not wrestle His angry Father to the ground and snatch the whip out of His hand. Likewise, God did not force His Son to be merciful to humanity. God loves His people and demonstrated His love by sending His Son to die. The Son loves the Father and so was willing to … [Read more...] about Come in, out of the Darkness
Jesus, Tough and Tender
One of the last things John said before he lost his beautiful head was that Jesus had come to call and prepare a bride for Himself. This bride is the church, the collective people of God. Her destiny is to be joined to Jesus. Chapter three leaves us wondering who this bride … [Read more...] about Jesus, Tough and Tender