Because God had fulfilled one of his promises to Abraham by making his descendants a great nation, the next announcement of the Covenant of Grace contained laws that were necessary for the life of the nation of Israel. In God’s sealing of this covenant with Moses and the people in Exodus 24:1-11, we discover that the law cannot put us in a right relationship with God, but it can guide us into the best life possible.
The feast was over. The water and light show has dazzled the crowds. Jesus had offered living water to quench our thirst and added...
A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were...
In his narration of Jesus’ arrest in John 18:1-27, John alternated between scenes focused on Jesus who acted in complete control, and Peter who...