(Exploring John 13:34–35 in light of John 13:3–15) I. 🧺🫧 A New Command...From Kneeling Height When Jesus says, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you…” (John 13:34–35), He does not give that command from a throne, a
For many believers, the phrase “Jesus died for our sins” is familiar—so familiar that it can feel small. But that short sentence is actually just the tip of the iceberg, a tiny glimpse of a vast reality that stretches from Eden to the New Creation. Underneath it lies an
I. Jeremiah 46:27–28 — The Shepherd’s Promise in the Midst of Judgment 🕊️🛡️⛰️🔥🌾 “But as for you, do not be afraid, My servant Jacob… I will save you from far away… I am with you… I will not make a full end of you… but I will discipline you
I. 📖 With No Doubting “But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a
I. 👑 Royal Identity Every woman who belongs to Christ is adopted into the royal household of God (Romans 8:15–17, Galatians 4:6–7). She is no longer a servant or outsider but a beloved daughter — precious, protected, and purposed. To treat her as anything less is to forget
I. A “Wound That Cannot Be Healed” Jeremiah 46:11–12a says: “Go up to Gilead and get balm, Virgin Daughter Egypt! But you multiply remedies in vain; there is no healing for you. The nations hear of your shame…” This is the LORD’s prophetic word to Egypt during
I. Jesus and the Moments He Refused to Be Offended Throughout the Gospels, Jesus’ reactions reveal a pattern: * He becomes angry at hard-heartedness, hypocrisy, and oppression. * But when He has the right to be offended at weakness, ignorance, personal insult, or betrayal, He chooses something entirely different. Below are
God sends warnings, voices, messengers, and opportunities for course correction. The wise receive them. The foolish reject or attack them. I. 🔥 1. Jeremiah 40:13–16 — Warning Rejected Johanan warns Gedaliah that Ishmael plans to assassinate him. Gedaliah refuses to believe the warning and forbids action. Themes * Refusing to believe
I. Menial Tasks Jesus Gave His Disciples A study in humility, apprenticeship, and Kingdom formation When Jesus called disciples, He did not immediately send them out with miracles and authority. He apprenticed them first through small, ordinary, easily-overlooked tasks—work that trained their hearts before their hands. Below are
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I. 🏔 Structure: The Chiastic Arc If Psalm 127 is indeed the center (the 8th of 15 psalms), then the collection forms a chiastic structure (A–B–C–D–E–F–G–H–G′–F′–E′–D′–C′–B′–A′). Thematically, this would mean that the psalms mirror each other around
Let’s explore fasting in the Ancient Near East (ANE) and Second Temple Period (STP) — emphasizing how it related not only to religious devotion but to social belonging, family identity, and communal participation. I.🏺 1. Fasting in the Ancient Near East (ANE) a. Broader Context Across the ANE (including Mesopotamia,
I. 🌤️ Beyond the Metaphor: When Desire Finds Its Home “At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.”— Matthew 22:30 🕊️ The Eternal Perspective Heaven will be a place where every need for belonging is met — not through marriage