While attending a meal with religious leaders in Luke 14:1-24, Jesus broke with social norms and caused multiple disruptions. His goal was not to offend but to instruct, first about the use of the Sabbath day and then about the kingdom of God, which he compared to a great banquet. At the end of the parable, the invitation is still going out, so let’s enter while there is room.
From Old Testament times, the Jewish people knew that only God and his Messiah could open the eyes of the blind. However, over their...
In all times, and especially during a pandemic or persecution, it is better for churches to focus on making disciples, not on building and...
An overview of the history of redemption, from Genesis to Revelation in four acts