Deceived by a gesture of affection! That was the indication for the soldiers, guiding them on whom to take into custody. It was a cherished practice to greet a dear friend with a gentle kiss. Judas likely greeted Jesus with a kiss on numerous occasions in the past. This…
Luke 13:4-5
4 “Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? 5 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”
Some people…
4/10 John 7:24
24 “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”
“Judge not, that you not be judged” (Matthew 7:1) is a Bible verse that people love to quote today. The point of that part of the Sermon on the Mount is that we will…
This verse appears in the context of Paul’s exhortation to believers who were expecting the Lord’s return. Paul had taught them that the world would be caught off guard, but believers would be prepared. That is because we are the children of today. We stroll…
Luke 2:11
11 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
The heavenly messenger delivered these sacred words to the shepherds tending their flocks in the fields of Bethlehem.. These shepherds might have been caring…
How can you know what God wants? What does it mean to say that God wants something for your life? It’s here. Are you ready? This is what God wants, for you to be made holy. That means to be holy, which means to set aside for God. Paul explains in the next few lines…
Much like the prophecies found within the sacred texts, the restoration of the nation experienced an immediate realization at the conclusion of the 70 years of exile, alongside a profound fulfillment that resonates in our present time. The Jewish people have returned to…
What Moses and Elijah discussed with Jesus remains a mystery. The fact that they spoke of Jesus’ departure in Jerusalem is unique to Luke’s gospel, nevertheless. His death could also be implied by this term. So far, that has been our sole indicator of the nature…
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Judges 6:24
24 Then Gideon constructed an altar in that place dedicated to the LORD, naming it The LORD Is Peace. Even now, it remains in Ophrah, a place that is owned by the Abiezrites.
A divine presence manifested itself to Gideon, entrusting him with the…