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.
Ringing in our ears from the book of Judges is the cry for a king, so we are not surprised to find that the...
The garments and the consecration ceremony for the Aaron and his sons emphasize that the way to approach God is through a perfect priest...
If a man makes a great claim about himself, he should be ready to present evidence to back up his claim. In John 5:17-47,...