Names, Labels, and Titles

Here’s a Biblical example of a label that carries a negative degrading tone. John 1:47 records the event when Philip found Nathanael and told him they had found the One whom the prophets had written about – Jesus of Nazareth! Nathanael’s flat response was, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”

Seeing Jesus Through a Child’s Eyes

Ari broke from my hand before I could do anything and ran to Him. And then a most remarkable thing happened. Jesus stopped the procession, looked down at Ari, a child, placed His hand on Ari’s head and blessed him saying, “Be blessed with the joy of the Lord as your strength.”