Category: General
Biblical Nuggets: The Sanhedrin
The Jewish high court of justice consisted of 71 men and was led by the high priest. The council could decide almost…
Read MoreSabbatum Excerpt: Ps. John Piper’s Plea to Pastors in his Book, “Brothers, We are not Professionals”
We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry. The mentality of the professional is not the mentality of…
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Biblical Nuggets: Deacon
Deacon: Derived from the New Testament Greek word for servant or minister, the office of deacon has always been one of service…
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Sabbatum Excerpt: A Grace-Awakened Approach to Mission by George Verwer
There is such a need for this grace-awakened, big-hearted approach in mission work. There are so many areas where a lack of…
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Friday Phraseology: Codex
Codex: The "book" form (as opposed to a scroll) of an ancient manuscript of either papyrus or vellum. The codex was first used…
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Biblical Nuggets: Inscription from Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Hezekiah, king of Judah, fortified Jerusalem at the end of the 8th century BC, just before the invasion of Sennacherib. As part…
Read MoreSabbatum Excerpt: Klyne Snodgrass on “Foolishness of God”
"Thus, Paul recommends that instead of clinging to human wisdom, we are to become fools. Paul is not simply singing the praise…
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Friday Phraseology: Iconoclasm
Iconoclasm: Literally, "destruction of images." Historically, iconoclasm arose in the eighth century as the practice of destroying images (icons) of Jesus Christ…
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Biblical Nuggets: Herod’s Temple on the Temple Mount
King Herod the Great began renovations on the Temple in approximately 20–19 BC. The entire temple expansion, including the massive Temple Mount,…
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Sabbatum Excerpt: Jesus’ Disciples Sincerely Believed Jesus Rose from the Dead and Appeared to Them
Today's excerpt is related to the resurrection of Jesus. When you refute the resurrection of Jesus Christ, you also have a burden…
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