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”
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Leviticus 14’s Love Story: Act Two: A Homecoming’s Fresh Start
How startling to discover how so beautiful a romance could be tucked inside a book with such an off-putting reputation, Leviticus, filled with painstaking details of sacrifices and priestly protocols. Boring. Confusing. Irrelevant. Chapter 14, however, though equally meticulous in its priestly protocols for the leper on the day of his cleansing, when properly understood,Continue reading “Leviticus 14’s Love Story: Act Two: A Homecoming’s Fresh Start”
Glory Unveiled: Discovering Jesus 