Not Of This World

Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place."  John 18:36 (NIV) The common man looks up into the heavens at night and gives the stars little thought.  The modern-day man hardly looks... Continue Reading →

Putting Down the Holy Spirit

“However, whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit has no forgiveness forever, but is guilty of everlasting sin.”  Mark 3:29 (Reference Bible) These are not times to be speaking loudly about spirits.  History has recorded many horrible atrocities committed by spiritualist and the common man´s dealings with such people.  It is a subject that is not... Continue Reading →

Why Does Jesus Speak Like This?

“Why does this man speak so?  He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but one, God?”  Mark 2:7 (Byington) The scribes sitting there were thinking to themselves and they could not find reason for Jesus to declare the forgiveness of sins.  They were completely right in that forgiveness does not originate from any man, only... Continue Reading →

The Time

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.  Mark 1:15 (KJV) Finally God´s great plan had reached that crucial point after an allotted period had run its due course.  Jesus was here to announce that God and His kingdom were within reach.  This... Continue Reading →

The Last Being First

And said, ¨These last put in one hour´s work; still you made them equal to us who bore the burden of the day and the burning heat!¨  Matthew 20:12 Jesus lays out for us the concept of the first being last and the last being first. Read Matthew 20:1-16 We could dispute all day just... Continue Reading →

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