Tag: Matthew

  • Covenant and Truth – 4

    And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. – 2 Peter 2:2 1 John 1:6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.  8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not…

  • Who Welcomes His Ministry?

    Luke 4: Jesus Begins His Ministry 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. Generally, Doctor Luke provides us with…

    topical map of Israel from sea of Galilee, valley of the Jordan
  • The Parable of Degenerate Sisters

    A Parable from the Pre-incarnate Son of Man to the Prophet Ezekiel 23:4 Marriage is commonly used in the Bible as a symbol for the covenant relationship between God and his people (e.g. Isa 54:1-8; Eph 5:22-23).  Ezekiel 23 English Standard Version (ESV) (excerpted with literal & brief paraphrase) 2 “Son of man, there were two women, the…