The act of Judas’ betrayal emphatically illustrates the situation of the hard hearted. There is no way to lay blame at the feet of Christ for the deeds and desires of Judas. The point is overtly clear: Jesus does not reject Judas, Judas rejects Jesus. But […]
Were our eyes created for the things made, or were the things made created for our eyes? Wherefore visibility? We know that Christ created all things, “visible and invisible” (Col 1:16). But why did He create things visible? What is the purpose of visibility? Are our […]
The beauty and wonder of creation is neither accidental nor incidental; it is purposed to evoke delight and awe. Because creation was purposed, it’s spellish attraction and inspiration make sense. Creation was purposed for rational creatures to rejoice, not in the creation alone, but in the […]
Israel was repeatedly instructed to keep their history alive. When children would ask about the Passover feast, their parents were specifically instructed to explain not only the historical significance, but the greater reality of God that stands behind it (Ex 12:26-27). Repeatedly the covenant people were […]
Jesus of Nazareth, born in the line and city of David, is the long awaited King. He is King of Israel and all the nations of the world. But Jesus was–and is–not the King of popular expectation. “He was in the world, and the world was […]