When we think of “the justice system,” what kinds of things come to mind? If you think about love, what parts of the parable come to mind?
PURPOSE: To help listeners understand more clearly what the Bible means by justice.
When we think of “the justice system,” what kinds of things come to mind? If you think about love, what parts of the parable come to mind?
Read More »PURPOSE: To help listeners appreciate how contrasts develop a Bible passage.
One way to study the Bible is to notice the contrasts. For example, look at Cain and Abel; Abraham and Lot; Joseph and his brothers; Jacob and Esau; Rachel and Leah. The one becomes a foil to show you the virtue of the other.
Read More »Sometimes when we study the Bible, the most obvious questions appear to be the most difficult to answer
PURPOSE: To have listeners understand that application has to be carefully thought out.
Sometimes when we study the Bible, the most obvious questions appear to be the most difficult to answer.
Read More »What does Jesus mean by a “talent”?
PURPOSE: To have listeners understand that application has to be carefully thought out.
Sometimes when we study the Bible, the most obvious questions appear to be the most difficult to answer.
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