Monthly Archives: October 2014

The cover up of the resurrection didn’t take long to get started.  Matthew notes in verse 11, “While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that … Continue reading →

Recently I was reading the book by Lee Stroble, The Case for Christ.  In the book, one of the arguments against Christianity Stroble investigates is the Swoon Theory.  The argument goes like this:  Jesus didn’t actually die on the cross.  He … Continue reading →

I want to see if I can make some sense out of the timing of Jesus’ arrest.  The chief priests and elders conclude about Jesus’ arrest and execution, “5 ‘But not during the festival,’ they said, ‘or there may be … Continue reading →

The Parable of the Ten Virgins.  Jewish weddings, in the time of Jesus, often included a procession of the bridegroom to the bride’s home.  The attendants, often virgin bridesmaids (virgins probably getting a glimpse of what their own wedding will … Continue reading →

There are a lot of people that are clammering that we are in the end times.  I can say one thing-  we are closer every single day…lol Seriouly, as I read what Jesus is saying here, there are still things … Continue reading →

So this last Sunday when I preached on this passage, I made comment on the fact that when Jesus told us to “not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven,” in Matthew … Continue reading →

It took awhile, but the Pharisees and Sadducees finally realized they were not going to get Jesus to incriminate himself in their confrontations with him.  They finally gave up asking their questions.  I wonder out of all of their questions … Continue reading →

As I was reading this passage this morning, I happened to think about all of God’s timing going into Christ crucifixion and resurrection.  If this event would have happened at any other time of the year, those around to witness … Continue reading →

Just had a thought about envy.  When we are envious of another person, aren’t we really demonstrating some kind of anger or frustration with God?  If God loved me as much as that other person…if God treated me like that … Continue reading →

If all the questions the Pharisees asked Jesus, this one about divorce is the one for which I cannot figure out what their ulterior motive was.