The theme of Hebrews is the “Betterness of Jesus.” Yes, I made up that word, but it makes the point well. Jesus is better than any of the prophets. He is more excellent than Moses, Joshua, Samuel and Isaiah. He far surpasses Peter, Paul and the other Apostles. Jesus is better than any of the … More The “Betterness” of Jesus
Matthew writes, “He went on from there and entered their synagogue. And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?’—so that they might accuse him. He said to them, ‘Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit … More Unthinkable Aloofness
Christ’s church has always been plagued with scandalous ministers, heretical teachings, moral laxity, and superficially fickle congregants. To see the church at its worst in the New Testament, one must merely read Paul’s letter to Corinth or the opening chapters of Revelation. In the day of Jesus Christ, the church was no better. Men like Anas, Caiaphas, … More When Religion Does Not Work
Unfathomable Grace 