When it comes to dying, there are three positions you can take. You can not care less whether you live or die. You can deny the reality of death, or you can defy it. The Christian position is to defy it. The first option is the one we see in the days of Rome's collapse, and … [Read more...] about #18 Jesus and Death
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The Testimony of Jesus Christ
Jesus came into this world to bring life to people who were dead. Being dead in this sense does not mean that you can't walk around. Being dead means you can't see. And, apart from God's intervention, man is dead in his trespasses and sins. Blind, dead and under … [Read more...] about The Testimony of Jesus Christ
Dinner with a Sinner
One of mankind’s most basic pastimes is the sharing of a meal together. Meals are a powerful expression of welcome and friendship in every culture. This is why Jesus’ meals are so significant. They are not simply things that happen during the mission. They actually fulfil the … [Read more...] about Dinner with a Sinner
Jesus, Look and Live
Matthew 27:45-61 gives us the account of Jesus' death on the cross, the cataclysmic events that occurred while he was dying and His burial. At the centre of these events is the declaration of the Centurion in verse 54 who looked up to Jesus and said, Truly, this was the Son of … [Read more...] about Jesus, Look and Live
Jesus, Light of the World
In Matthew 12 we learn that the Pharisees and those responsible for guiding Israel had become faithless teachers. Their candle was going out. They were demanding a sign (Luke 11:29) but they should have been looking for the a light switch. No one after lighting a lamp puts it … [Read more...] about Jesus, Light of the World
