Epiphany – is the name given to a Christian Holy Day celebrated in the Western Church today (or sometimes on the first Sunday after the New Year – no doubt for convenience) or in Orthodox churches on the 19th of January, somedays after their Christmas. It has three possible Biblical settings but they all haveContinue reading “Mat 2: 8-12; Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 2: 25-32…. Epiphany.”
Category Archives: The person Jesus
John 1: 1-15….Underneath the subterfuge Who was He really?
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the lightContinue reading “John 1: 1-15….Underneath the subterfuge Who was He really?”
Isaiah 11: 1-9….Remember this was written about 750 years before Jesus was born!
1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. Comment: If this had meant David, he would have been referred to as a branch not a shoot from the stump.2 And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,the Spirit of wisdom andContinue reading “Isaiah 11: 1-9….Remember this was written about 750 years before Jesus was born!”
Mark 7: 24-30….A test of Faith.
And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.Continue reading “Mark 7: 24-30….A test of Faith.”
Mark 5: 21-34….A minor miracle on the way to a major miracle!
And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is atContinue reading “Mark 5: 21-34….A minor miracle on the way to a major miracle!”
Exodus 16: 31-36….
Now the house of Israel called its name manna. It was like coriander seed, white, and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey. Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Let an omer of it be kept throughout your generations, so that they may see the bread with which IContinue reading “Exodus 16: 31-36….”
1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5….Facts not philosophy!
For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is lowContinue reading “1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5….Facts not philosophy!”
John 20: 11-18….Mary meets Jesus,
11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” SheContinue reading “John 20: 11-18….Mary meets Jesus,”
John 14: 28-31….Deep, Deep Thoughts!
You heard me say to you, I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take placeContinue reading “John 14: 28-31….Deep, Deep Thoughts!”
John 19: Selected portions…. Good Friday.
7-11 The Jews answered him (Pilate), “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.” When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid. He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave himContinue reading “John 19: Selected portions…. Good Friday.”
As I read it! 