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.
Irony occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what is expected. Dramatic irony is when the author and the audience...
In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew...
The garments and the consecration ceremony for the Aaron and his sons emphasize that the way to approach God is through a perfect priest...