How to Discern the Wheat Mixed with Tares, Part 2 of 3
God teaches us primarily through his word, but also through our experiences
Ancient Jewish Feasts and the Gospel John, Part 3 of 3
Today we’ll learn about Passovers and how they fit in John’s Gospel. This will make connections between Christ’s words and...
Cultural Differences When Confronting Pharisees, Part 3 of 3
about the community expectations of the oldest son in the Prodigal Son Parable and Christ’s own pressures from Nazareth
Cultural Differences When Confronting Pharisees, Part 1 of 3
Jesus set a perfect example in how he shared truth so we need to learn more cultural context to know how to follow his lead
The Reaction and Catalyst for Pride and Hypocrisy
Pharisees and Sadducees stimulated pride and hypocrisy in each other as they competed for popularity
New Year Celebrations and John the Baptist
How new year celebrations were for Jews in Bible times and about their 2 calendars
How the Ethiopian Eunuch Identified With Jesus
The Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:26-39 was an outcast. Today’s blog is about him, his hunger and his hope. This...
Why Jesus Called Simon Peter “Satan”
The Kingdom of God was a common concept in first century Judaism and Satan wasn’t that evil. So Christ’s teachings reflect this background.
Behind the Imagery in the Book of Revelation
Click picture to enlarge a little In my first blog, I covered cultural differences preventing our appreciation of the Bible’s...
Erasing and Replacing the Jews’ Identities
In ancient Jewish society, if you couldn’t prove your Jewish ancestry back many generations, you were in many ways a “nobody.”...
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Did you read your Bible lately?
Heather, May 2023
