01022021 – John 1. 10-18 The author of the FOURTH Gospel, whom we call “JOHN” (merely out of a sense of convenience,) provides his DOCTORAL “THESIS STATEMENT” boldly at the END (rather than at the beginning) of his gospel: “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which ARE NOT written […]
12302020A – Luke 2 – “The Prophetess Anna” Sure! Everyone knows Simeon. He sings one little song, and immediately it goes viral…he gets like a million likes every other day. People flock to him. Facebook, YouTube, WeChat, Instagram,TikTok they all adore him. It seems like every single day his popularity is increased. WHY he even […]
12302020 – Luke 2. 22-40 “The Presentation” Luke knew exactly WHAT he was DOING…and exactly WHAT he was SAYING. A “little creativity” being used HERE to meet his needs and purposes. CIRCUMCISION always took place on the 8th day. PURIFICATION offerings for the mother of a MALE child always took place on […]
12262020 – Christmas I – Luke 2. 22-40 Another Christmas has passed – for some – it is over and done with…for all intents and purposes it maybe even packed away. The tree maybe already at the curb…or back in its box. But for others of us…the glow of the season lingers on. We […]