After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
All of a sudden, in John 11:55-12:26, Jesus not only permitted but encouraged people publicly to recognize him as king. What had changed? What...
Irony occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what is expected. Dramatic irony is when the author and the audience...
Our little work of accepting each other in the church is part of the big work God is doing in the world.