Matthew 21 documents a distinct change in Jesus' tone of teaching as the scope of His kingdom declaration expands to specify the judgment edicts and inscrutably wise sovereignty of the…
The life of David parallels these 9 verses. Every chapter of His biography serves to illustrate the truths poetically encapsulated here. The glory of God in the life of David…
By way of illustration, consider two samples at a water treatment facility. 1st) The Holding Pond: Accepts all streams – available in large quantities – easily accessible – The longer…
This is not the first time Jesus has confronted the elites of His day on the question of His authority. The disingenuous mob of scribes and pharisees demanded a sign…
A closer look at the contextual significance of this event in the gospels provides striking emphasis for prophetic, messianic, and gospel themes! An imagery study of 'fig tree' in scripture…
The individual and corporate implications of the message of II Peter are of utmost importance. The instructions of this epistle are necessary for a sustainable church and the assurance of…
Psalm 51 is the 'locus classicus' (classic example text) of repentance. The song is 4th in a series of 7 penitent (confession) songs (Ps 6,32,38,51,102,130,143). David's soul has been awakened…
The personhood of Christ as Son of God – the second person of the Trinity – is inextricably linked to His office as our High Priest. This connection is beautifully…
Our text today drowns out the hecklers of popular culture and secular academia who have reduced the Bible in the minds of the worldly to an incidental anthology of cultic…
Jesus' journey to Jerusalem culminates with a note of humility and prophetic triumph. This surprising confluence of events fulfills prophetic imagery particularly from Zechariah. Some 20 times in the book…