There are numerous tensions in Scripture; apparent contradictions which contain great truth and provide inspiration and motivation for the followers of Jesus Christ. Two quotations from Revelation highlight this: They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” Then each of them was… Read more »
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Take off those grave clothes
As Lazarus comes out of the grave, Jesus instructed those present to ‘take off the grave clothes and let him go’ (John 11.44). Grave clothes were proper to death, to lying in a grave. Lazarus was now raised from dead – he had to put off those grave clothes. Leviticus 18-19 provide a list of… Read more »
Internal divisions – the book of Judges
The Old Testament book of Judges provides many salutary lessons. It highlights the frailty and sinful tendencies in all humans. It reminds us of our weaknesses. One element is the frequent internal divisions in the nation. Judges 5 – Deborah and Barak call the tribes to join together to fight against the Midianites who had… Read more »