He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!” But as He came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, He began to weep. “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to …
DB Method Gems
Bible Gem 1141 – Analyzing the Triumphal Entry in Detail – Playing CSI (Luke 19:35-44)
Here now is the actual segment of the Triumphal Entry itself. Take note as I said yesterday of Luke’s changes, they are significant. You can see for yourself in the layout above that Luke’s account of the Triumphal Entry is the longest of all the …
Bible Gem 1136 – Well What a Surprise! (Luke 19:11-27)
The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because He was nearing Jerusalem, He told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away. He said,”A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned …
Bible Gem 798 – Temptation 3: The Frivolous Temptation (Luke 4:9-12)
Then the devil took Him to Jerusalem / holy city, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If You are the Son of God, jump off! (throw yourself down) For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order His angels to protect and guard you. …
Bible Gem 357 – A deep concept: You are the “Temple of Holy Spirit”? (1 Cor 3:16 and 6:19)
1 Cor 3:16: Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you …
Bible Gem 177 – Don’t let the Chapter Breaks Fool You (Rom 5//6)
You know I have said it before but it is worth saying again. I have been taught that repetition is a good way of emphasising your point. It is certainly the way the Hebrews and the Greeks did it. So just as Paul uses these …
Bible Gem 165 – What “from Faith to Faith” means (Rom 1:17)
When dealing with an idiomatic Greek or Hebrew element don’t just use your favourite translation. Especially if that translation is a more literal one. Here are a number of the more literal translations of “from faith to faith” – notice what happens. (ASV) For therein …
Bible Gem 164: From Faith to Faith (Rom 1:17)
You may wonder why I am going back to Chapter 1:17. Two reasons :– 1) it is relevant at this point 2) someone asked me to explain what it means; they wondered why I missed that element out. Yes I confess I don’t comment on …
Bible Gem 148 – Paul’s Rhetorical Questions (Rom 3:1-9)
Then what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the ceremony of circumcision? Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God. True, some of them were unfaithful; but just because they …
Bible Gem 1553 – Let The Text Lead You – There’s Gold There. Dig for it (Acts 10:44-48)
The Holy Spirit’s Response Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the …