Chapter 19 opens with Jesus having left Galilee and was heading to Judah and His mission at the cross. However, Jesus made many stops along the way to minister to crowds wanting healing, Pharisees wanting answers, disciples wanting no interruptions by children, and a rich man wanting to keep his all. Jesus addressed all the ‘wants’ with wisdom, patience, and love, and yet, He never compromised the gospel in order to make it acceptable to man.
Category: Insight
Fully Equipped, but No Power!
If all humanity is equipped to love God and to love one another, then why the rebellion against God? Why the fighting, the murders, stealing, chaos, dysfunctional families and famillies who are split apart? Why abortion, euthanasia, genocide? Why the greed, the hunger for power, fame and riches? Why the pride and arrogance?
Text Message Speaks Volumes
Jerry had many excuses at first and went down every rabbit trail in the woods. He soon settled down and began to listen asking questions like “How can God know everything?” “How can I know God loves me?”