In answer to the grumblings of some religious leaders, Jesus told three parables in Luke 15 about lost and found items: a sheep, a coin, and a son. All of them emphasize the joy of God over bringing one lost person back to himself. The third parable is open-ended, forcing each of us to consider if we are going enter into God’s joyful feast or remain outside.
The imprecatory (cursing) psalms point to the triumph of God’s justice through judgment or salvation.
An overview of the history of redemption, from Genesis to Revelation in four acts
If we died and rose with Christ, we need to strip off the rags of the old life and put on the habits of...
