Monthly Archives: October 2015

Luke 17: 37 – OF CORPSES AND VULTURES Luke 17:37 – “Where the body is, there the eagles will gather.” Matthew 24:28 – “Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together.” Another translation reads, “Where the corpse … Continue reading →

AN ANSWER Luke 14:26 “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, even life itself, cannot be my disciple.” These are harsh words of Jesus. One is not accustomed to … Continue reading →

I CAME TO BRING FIRE TO THE EARTH Luke 12:49 – “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” Luke is the only evangelist to make this statement. It must have held … Continue reading →

“The poor in spirit,” Matthew 5:3 Where in the context of New Testament anthropology is this understanding of some human beings located? It is clear this statement is not an anthropological definition of “the poor.” Neither is it a statement … Continue reading →