Jesus is Greater Than Moses And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest. For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully when he was entrusted with God’s entire house. But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person …
Truth Gems
Bible Gem 1986 – Enemies of Christ or Enemies of the Cross of Christ? (Phil 3:18)
For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. Phil 3:18 The Macro Questions to keep in mind: Why does Paul …
Bible Gem 630 – Pulling the Pieces Together at the Big Picture Level (Eph 1:11-14)
I thought it would be helpful if I zoomed out from the minutiae of the detailed analysis for a moment to enable you to take in the grandeur of what Paul is writing here. Below are the last few Gems I have written for you. …
Bible Gem 1113 – We come Seeking Justice / Justification. How do we get it? (Luke 18:1-14)
One day Jesus told His disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. There was a judge in a certain city,”He said, who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, …
Bible Gem 984 – Jesus Full of Grace and Truth: Causing Offence (Luke 11:45)
“Teacher,” said an expert in religious law, “you have insulted us, too, in what you just said.” “Yes, “said Jesus, “what sorrow also awaits you experts in religious law! For you crush people with unbearable religious demands, and you never lift a finger to ease …
Bible Gem 707 – Being a Balanced Person: Body Soul and Spirit (Eph 6:14)
Stand your ground, putting on . . . the body armour of God’s righteousness. Ephesians 6:12-14 Why did Paul and Isaiah keep changing the point of comparison for the Breastplate in terms of clothing parts or in terms of the truth referred to? Are both …
Bible Gem 703 – The Belt of Truth (Eph 6:14)
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth . . . Ephesians 6:14 A very interesting few words. Putting on the belt of truth or as the more literal translations express it “girding your loins with the truth”. Interesting indeed. The “girdle, or sash,” …
Bible Gem 629 – Embracing the Word of Truth (Eph 1:13)
in whom you also [referring to that same Christ] having heard the word of truth [relative of source and cause and effect] the good news of your salvation [noun phrase of apposition which adds detail to the nature of “the truth”] Ephesians 1:13 This is …