Monthly Archives: December 2002

In Matthew 10:16 Jesus tells the disciples whom he is sending out to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. This may seem a rather strange thing to state, but I suspect that in Jesus’ time, just as today … Continue reading →

In Matthew chapter 9 Jesus spoke to the Pharisees about the difference between traditional Judaism and the practices of his disciples. In verses 16 & 17 he gives two illustrations: 1. New cloth used to patch an old garment. New … Continue reading →

In Leviticus 18:23 God tells the children of Israel that “the land will vomit you out for defiling it, as it vomited out the nation that was before you” if they practice the evil deeds that the nations have practised. … Continue reading →

In Ezekiel 22:30 God says to Ezekiel “I sought for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.” … Continue reading →

In Matthew 16:18 Jesus says “I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.” This is based on Peter’s God inspired understanding of Jesus as the Christ – God’s Anointed and His Son. On … Continue reading →