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.
In response to Habakkuk’s raw complaint, God announced that he would do something wonderful, astounding, and hard-to-believe.
In Daniel 2, a problem arose because of the absence of the gods among humans, but the true God showed himself through a human.
The Lord revealed himself to Isaiah as the God who is holy, holy, holy. This led Isaiah to realize his uncleanness before Him. This...