A blind man named Bartimaeus came to Jesus. Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Well, duh! Hello! I’m blind!” Did Jesus ask a stupid question? Not if you think about it. The Nature of Jesus’s Questions Whenever Jesus asked a question, he was not looking for information. He is … [Read More…]
Tough Texts: They Will Look at the One They Pierced
“Since it was the preparation day, the Jews did not want the bodies to remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special day). They requested that Pilate have the men’s legs broken and that their bodies be taken away. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first … [Read More…]
Tough Texts: Galatians 4:24–What to do with Paul’s Allegory
These things are being taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery—this is Hagar. (Galatians 4:24) “The allegorical is sometimes acceptable.” You have heard it said of old, “Literal whenever possible.” You have also heard it said, “No matter the text, make a beeline to … [Read More…]
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