Washing is an integral part of worship. Most cultures recognise purification rituals of some kind. Even atheists take a bath and wash their Renault's. Washing is an admission of dirt, of some kind of uncleanness and expresses our desire to be free from it. In Luke with have … [Read more...] about Clean as a Whistle
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The Naaman Option
When a person first comes to Jesus, one of the things they begin to think about is how they might serve in His kingdom. For some, the transformation of day-to-day life is dramatic. Unholy relationships, housing, lifestyle, friends and more need to be put under the blood, … [Read more...] about The Naaman Option
Jesus, The Priesthood
After the resurrection of Lazarus Jesus moves to a place called Ephraim near Galilee. That takes us to Luke 17 where we find 10 lepers who were healed by Jesus. Now, what usually happens with a miracle like this is that it gets reduced to a moral lesson on gratitude. Ten are … [Read more...] about Jesus, The Priesthood
Jesus, Makes Clean
All societies have categories for labelling clean from unclean. These are moral categories that determine whether you are in or out of that particular society. In our culture, getting drunk with your makes or picking up a random girl in a bar gets a round of applause in some … [Read more...] about Jesus, Makes Clean