In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew 21:33-46, Jesus spoke a parable directly against the leaders of the Temple in Jerusalem. They had no problem understanding the parable, but they trapped themselves by their reaction to it. We too need to be careful not to fall into the same trap.
We concluded our series with I Peter 5:1-14, in which Peter described the three ways in which God cares for his people: through the...
No matter how bad things get, God is still working out his own holy will through seen and unseen agents.
In response to Moses’ prayers, God promised to go up with his rebellious people after all, showing grace even to them as he does...