Holy and Reverend is God’s name (Psalms 111:9)
Christendom will soon commemorate Reformation Day, which commemorates the revolt against the erroneous teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Ironically, centuries after the Reformation, the Christian Church did precisely what it had revolted against. They developed traditions that are not found in the Bible. I will cite only one example here: Some pastors held the…
Vanity in Human Titles
Vine’s New Testament Dictionary defines “pastor” in Greek as poimen (G4166), meaning a shepherd, one who tends herds or flocks. This term appears 18 times in the New Testament: 13 times referring to Jesus Christ, 4 times to literal shepherds at His birth, and once to pastors in Ephesians 4:11. In 1 Peter 2:25, the…
Gospel of Mark: Kingdom of God (#4)
One of the most debated question is about the arrival of God’s kingdom. In our passage today, Scripture says, “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.’” (Mark 1:14-15)…
Gospel of Mark (1:9-13): Righteousness by Grace (#3)
Our passage begins with the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. “In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when He came up out of the water, immediately He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.…
Gospel of Mark: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the Word (#2.1)
John the Baptist declared, “I have baptized you with water, but the Lord will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (Mark 1:8) After His resurrection, Jesus appeared for forty days, proving His resurrection and teaching about the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3) He said, “You heard from Me; for John baptized with water, but you…
Peter and the Building of Christ’s Church in Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew uniquely includes the episode where Peter asks Jesus to command him to walk on water, and he does so until fear causes him to sink (Matthew 14:28-30). This detail sheds light on Matthew’s particular portrayal of Peter. While other preachers often highlight Peter’s sinking due to doubt, this reflection focuses on…
Gospel of Mark: John the Baptist (#2)
In our Bibles, the Old Testament ends with Malachi, and the New Testament begins with Matthew. Malachi is often regarded as the last prophet to speak directly to Israel, and after his prophecy, there was a span of roughly four hundred years before John the Baptist appeared. This period mirrors the time between Joseph’s passing…
The Gospel of Mark: An Intro (#1)
The Gospel writers started their narrative differently. Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Luke started with the birth of John the Baptist. John, on the other hand, took off from the opening phrase of Genesis “in the beginning”. Mark announced with a bang, “Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” The church at…
Beyond the Visible: A Heavenly Perspective
Paul’s teaching in Romans 8:6 presents a direct contrast between life in the flesh and life in the Spirit. The Spirit reflects the life-giving reality of the Gospel, while the flesh signifies the law of sin and death, first introduced in Genesis 2:16-17. To set one’s mind on the flesh results in spiritual death, but…
Fall of the Cherub
The Serpent, identified in Revelation 12:9 as Satan, first appears as the tempter in Eden (Genesis 3). In Ezekiel 28:12–15, he is described as a fallen guardian cherub. God uses the fall of this angel to illustrate the pride and arrogance of the king of Tyre: “Son of man, raise a lamentation over the king…
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