Those who came back under Ezra tended to be from those families that had come back in 538 B.C. (Ezra 2). Is there a principle here that would give encouragement and hope to parents? The message here seems to be that covenant faithfulness tends to run in families. "Even over … [Read more...] about Ezra #8 – To You and Your Children
Family
#7 Jesus and Parenthood
A family is a culture. It's a colony with citizens. It has its own language, customs, laws and religion. The constitution for this government is written by God and revealed in His word. The head of each family is the husband and his wife, the chief advisor. The subjects of … [Read more...] about #7 Jesus and Parenthood
#4 Jesus and Marriage
In the Gospel, Jesus comes to take a people for Himself whom He will, purify, guard and cherish and through whom all the families of the earth will be blessed. The hope of the Gospel is that, just as Adam is symbolically made whole in his reunion with the woman taken from his … [Read more...] about #4 Jesus and Marriage
What Marriage is For
September 13th–19th marks marriage week in Australia, 2020. In a day when many people are no longer sure about what a marriage is, it seemed a good idea to put down not just what the Bible says marriage is, but why it exists at all. Marriage sets forth the need for wholeness. … [Read more...] about What Marriage is For
Jesus, Impossible Commands
We tend to want to make the gospel as easy as possible for others to accept. Palatable. But Jesus went the other way and often did it without explanation or qualification. We want mass appeal. Jesus wants true disciples. Hate your Mum and Dad. Hate your own life. Suffer the … [Read more...] about Jesus, Impossible Commands