Tag Archives: Gospel

Beholding the Glory of the Lord (Revelation 1:9-20)

The first command of the Book of Revelation is to “behold.” Revelation 1:7 reads, “Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.” The command is the word Behold, which meansContinue reading “Beholding the Glory of the Lord (Revelation 1:9-20)”

The First Command of Revelation (Revelation 1:1-8)

“Which book of the Bible was written to encourage the church?” There are many books of scripture written to encourage people. Still, I think the most encouraging book in the Bible for God’s people in a time of chaos, persecution, and discouragement is the book of Revelation.  The book of Revelation is the final wordContinue reading “The First Command of Revelation (Revelation 1:1-8)”

The Heart of the Gospel (Galatians 6:11-18)

There is a saying that you have probably used at least once in your life; it goes like this, “It’s the thought that counts.”  This saying is used when something not very good is done, but there is a recognized intention behind the effort that shifts the meaning of the act.  A great example of this inContinue reading “The Heart of the Gospel (Galatians 6:11-18)”

The Christian Ethic; Faith, Hope, and Love. (Galatians 5:1-6)

Galatians 5:1–6. “1   For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the wholeContinue reading “The Christian Ethic; Faith, Hope, and Love. (Galatians 5:1-6)”

The Allegory of Two Women, Two Sons, Two Covenants, and Two Cities (Galatians 4:21-5:1)

In Galatians 4:21-5:1, Paul does something that he very rarely does; he uses allegory.  Allegorical interpretation of scripture is not normative for Paul, and for that matter, should not be normative for us.   An allegorical interpretation is when a story becomes a symbol that represents something else.  The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is an allegory by C.S.Continue reading “The Allegory of Two Women, Two Sons, Two Covenants, and Two Cities (Galatians 4:21-5:1)”

Answering Love’s Question (Galatians 4:12-20)

What does it mean to love?  This is one of the questions that I ask a bride and groom who come to me and ask me to perform their wedding ceremony.  Other questions include, “why do you desire to get married when in today’s world, the norm is not to marry?” And, “why do you seek toContinue reading “Answering Love’s Question (Galatians 4:12-20)”

The Father’s Embrace through the Spirit. (Galatians 4:1-7)

“1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.  4 ButContinue reading “The Father’s Embrace through the Spirit. (Galatians 4:1-7)”

In Step with the Truth of the Gospel (Galatians 2:11-14)

Paul confronts Peter in Antioch. That is the context of Galatians 2:11-14.  Last week we looked at Galatians 2:1-10, where Paul travels to Jerusalem in defense of the gospel, the free gift of God given to both Jew and Gentile – achieved, worked for and given through the Lord, Jesus Christ.  Jesus gave himself forContinue reading “In Step with the Truth of the Gospel (Galatians 2:11-14)”