The preaching of the Cross of Jesus Christ created a great divide between the world and the Church—two distinctly different systems, scales of value, standards of judgment, sets of laws, which stand contrasted on the two sides of the Cross. The system of each is not only quite different but irreconcilable and forever mutually antagonistic. […]
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When Two Very Different Worlds Collide
Even though, geographically speaking, the world of human spectators and the world of animal spectacles were set in the same area, nevertheless, they were never meant to blend together. The spectators and the spectacles were always separated by some barrier that was meant to keep the two from co-mingling. This is how a zoo was […]
The Debacle Of Delusion
There are verses of Scripture which never fail to leap off of the Good Book’s pages and land squarely between my eyes—Proverbs 21:2 “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts” and Proverbs 16:2, “All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed […]
The Real Manger Scene
The Real Manger Scene Many preachers romanticize the birth of Jesus Christ beyond reality. They erect and present nativity scenes which have a way of making the birth of Jesus Christ more fairytale than fairly told. What Jesus Christ, as God manifest in the flesh, endured at Bethlehem’s manger was to enter world of harsh […]
Transitions
In this day of motivational speaking and large mixed audiences, one can find a graphic in seconds to illustrate some aspect of life. A man standing at a crossroad. A child looking over their shoulder at the playground, while about to enter school. A skier about to enter the “advanced” trail, but the center of […]
The Lawful vs The Expedient
Why is sexual immorality considered to be “sinning against one’s own body?” Mainly because the Bible declares it to be in I Cor 6. However, just exactly does that term signify? What sets this act apart from others? While the consumption of drugs or alcohol (and other various sins) “harms one’s body” then it becomes […]
Riding The Rails – Maintaining balance
Trains, well more so, their tracks have always fascinated me. How an engine weighing tons and sometimes pulling tons and tons of cars behind it can travel on two parallel strips of very smooth steel is fascinating. The train travels on a “gauge” – a 4-foot, eight-and-a-half inch width – which is the standard in […]
The Debacle Of Delusion
There are verses of Scripture which never fail to leap off of the Good Book’s pages and land squarely between my eyes—Proverbs 21:2 “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts” and Proverbs 16:2, “All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed […]
Easter Timeline
Easter Timeline Bear in mind the “day” of the week begins at sunset. Jesus’ glorification and Passover week Sunday 10 Abib lamb is selected on day 1 Exodus 12:3-4 Monday 11 Abib Lamb is kept on day 2 Exodus 12:5 Tuesday 12 Abib Lamb is kept on Day 3 Exodus 12:6(A) Wednesday 13 Abib Lamb […]
Dress For Court
Dress For Court Below are excerpts taken from lawyer’s advise to their clients who are defendants about the importance of how they dress influences the juries that will try them. Even though we know these factors it is amazing how the world recognizes these points when someone is being “judged” and yet everyday appearance is […]