Tag: Pharisees
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The Jews’ Misplaced Hope for a King
In the passage that we may call the foundation for church discipline, Jesus took care to tell his disciples that a person cannot be condemned without two or three witnesses (Matt. 18:16, 20). Jesus accusers at his trial were not as careful, of course. Indeed, the chief priests could not even find two witnesses whose testimonies agreed […]
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Passion Week – Maundy Thursday
This is a re-post of the Passion series from last year. John 18:28-32 Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. So Pilate went outside to them and […]
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My Favorite Theologian
Here are some great thoughts from my wife on lukewarmness and repentance. And since you asked, you can now get direct links to her latest blog posts on the right hand sidebar under “My Wife’s Blog.”
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Passion Week – Maundy Thursday Meditation
Part 4 in a 7 part series. View series intro and index. John 18:28-32 Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. So Pilate went outside to them […]
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How Would Jesus Fare in a CNN Poll?
Jesus didn’t care much for public opinion. Most people knew he didn’t give a rip about what others thought. And for those who didn’t know, he made overwhelmingly clear when he talked to them.
JAMES PRUCH 