Mark leaves nothing to chance in selecting words for his gospel. He abundantly helps himself to the rich tapestry of the Hebrew Bible as readily made available in the Septuagint Greek, the lingua franca of the Roman world. Mark, as he does everywhere else in his gospel, purposefully handpicks words that add rich layers ofContinue reading “Repentance: Being in Step with Jesus”
Tag Archives: garden
Laborers in God’s “Be Fruitful” Blessing
The Spirit surprised me with yet another beautiful expression of Jesus’ love for His bride, this time tucked away in Paul’s words to settle a dispute among the Corinthian believers. The apostle was alarmed about factions in the church he’d planted, some aligning themselves with himself, others with Apollos, others with Cephas (Peter), and yetContinue reading “Laborers in God’s “Be Fruitful” Blessing”
Sweat for the True Bread
God delights to turn curses into blessings! Even in severe judgments He remembers tender mercies. Mercy triumphs over judgment (Jas 2:13)! We can see His shining heart of mercy right from the earliest glimmers of His relating to mankind. Adam and Eve’s terrible tragedy plunged the whole human race into chaos, darkness, and ruin forContinue reading “Sweat for the True Bread”
Glory Unveiled: Discovering Jesus 