Corinth was a metropolis of sin-seeking pleasure, entertainment and drunkenness. While Athens - shadowed by the worship of Athena - left us with a legacy of half-wit poets and philosophers, Corinth, shadowed by the temple of Aphrodite, has left us - literally - with a legacy of … [Read more...] about Brothers – 1 Corinthians 1:1-10
Justification
Jesus, Justice
The publican and the Pharisee had this in common: They were both looking for justification. The difference between the two was that one sought his justification by reflecting on his own goodness, the other sought his justification by reflecting on the goodness of God. In Luke … [Read more...] about Jesus, Justice
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, In the Dock
After Jesus heals the sick man by the pool in John 5, He disappears into the crowd. Meanwhile, the man has walked back into town and when spotted by the Jews is confronted for carrying his mat on the Sabbath. What follows is an intricate trial scene complete with judges, … [Read more...] about Jesus, In the Dock