Leading Lights?
“What do the rabbis say?” That was what Jews said when there was a religious question in Jesus’ day. The word of the scribes and Pharisees carried weight. But depending on them for answers proved to be disastrous. These Bible scholars disagreed with each other and...
Love Your Enemies?
Love Your Enemies? We understand that we should love our family and friends, but love our enemies? How is that possible? Books have been written about hard sayings of Jesus. If there is one command that has puzzled Bible readers for centuries, this is it. How...
Turn the Other Cheek?
Turn the Other Cheek? The world can be a dangerous place. Christians and non-Christians both agree on this point. But they disagree about how to respond to the problem of violence. Even Christians disagree on this point some believe in self-defense and others...Jesus’ Most Severe Words
The more serious a sin is, the more severely God condemns it. We see this principle in the life of Jesus. The Lord did not approve of any sin, but there were times when He was especially stern with people. Who were these people? What had they done? When Jesus used...