It is easy to miss something right in front of us when we are looking for something else. Many people missed Jesus, because they were looking for a different kind of kingdom than the one Jesus came to establish. Specifically, they were expecting immediate judgment on sinners, but Jesus surprised everyone by associating with sinners and then dying for them. Following the Parable of the Sower are three other parables in Matthew 13:24-43. Together they emphasize that judgment is coming, but not yet. First the Kingdom of God must fill the whole earth.
In answer to Daniel’s final question about the future, a messenger gave him a simple message we all need to hear.
In the second part of his sermon, Peter emphasized that God raised Jesus from the dead so that even those who had a part...
The vision that John saw in Revelation 4-5 concludes the opening section and prepares for the rest of the book. After reading about the...