Good Shepherd – a REVOLUTIONARY idea?!? Really?!? In the Old Testament (OT), when you read the first part of Jeremiah 50:6 ESV: “My people have been lost sheep”, you see an example of how God likes to refer to us: people throughout the bible, as “sheep”. Sheep have interesting characteristics, most of them not very...
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A REVOLUTIONARY concept/idea Part II: Definitions: Horizontal – sideways, and not up & down. We look at the ‘horizon’; this is where the sky meets the land. Debts – something that is owed; an obligation to pay Debtor – a person who is in debt or under an obligation to another New Testament (NT)...
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A REVOLUTIONARY concept/idea Part I Definitions: Vertical – an up and down position or direction Pagan – a person or group of people who are not Jewish (which the people: Israel were known as); pagans do not worship or acknowledge the God of the bible. Cultures – many different people-groups with different customs,...
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Definitions: (from www.dictionary.com or Word dictionary) Digress – wander away from the main topic Agape – selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature) Enticement – temptation So what does Love got to do with it? (or as my younger daughter...
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Applicable bible verse: Hebrews 10: 24-25 “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Definitions: Skewed – distorted, disfigured, bent,...
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Jesus WAS a Revolutionary DEFINITIONS: Revolutionary – radical, rebellious Paradox – a person or thing that appears contradictory Sedition – provoking people to rebel Was Jesus a revolutionary? He was crucified as one. But was he guilty of being a revolutionist according to the Roman law? In other words, was he interested in...
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