Read: Mathew 21:33-46 – Often called the Parable of the Tenants. When Jesus was challenged by people in authority, quite often he responded with a parable. I like to think it was to confuse them a bit, make them think harder and take their superiority and put it into perspective as quite often they had […]
Read: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Jeremiah is clearly outline the choice we have regarding out faith and trust in God, and the results of the choice we make. I want to focus on verses 7-8 which are in direct contrast to verses 5-6. 17:5-6 – Cursed is the man -or in this case- the woman who trusts […]
When I was in seminary, I fell in love with the Hebrew language and culture. Jesus was born Hebrew. (the original name for the Jewish people based on descendants of Abraham who was called eivyrim “the one from the other side.” Jesus was Jewish as were the 12 disciples and their families, and Paul who […]