The Jubilee laws given to God's people were designed to cut short and dismantle the development of an ungodly culture from forming among God's people. They achieved this by releasing those who might have otherwise remained indebted, impoverished, enslaved or oppressed. But for … [Read more...] about Jesus, to the Ends of the Earth
Kingdom
Jesus, Seeing is Believing
Nicodemus, who makes his first appearance in John chapter 3, is an encouragement to the rich Pharisee in us all. Whatever happens to him here is enough to kick start his journey toward the Kingdom and we should be delighted when he reappears at Jesus' burial with a truckload of … [Read more...] about Jesus, Seeing is Believing
This is My Father’s World
As a Man, Jesus said some things that startled His listeners. He taught them to trust that He could forgive sins, something only God could do. As the incarnate, infinite and eternal God, Jesus was equally startling in that He was genuinely interested in the amount of wine at … [Read more...] about This is My Father’s World
We are on Schedule
Because we get our theology from the Bible, and not the daily news, we can say with great confidence that this world is heading somewhere wonderful. The Kingdom of God is growing and will one day cover the earth as the water covers the sea. The seven parables of Matthew 13 … [Read more...] about We are on Schedule
Jesus Among the Pick ‘n Mix
The Good News is that Jesus is Lord of heaven and earth and that all the kingdoms of this world are His. He is not wringing His hands in heaven, hoping you will pick Him among the gods. He already reigns over all. But when we bring the good news to others, what are we hoping … [Read more...] about Jesus Among the Pick ‘n Mix