Barabbas and the Perfect Man
“Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!” (John 19:5) David Christiansen Listen to audio Behold the man! That’s what Pilate said to the Jews, and in particular to the leaders of Israel, as they petitioned Pilate to put Jesus to death. Behold the man! The chief priests and officers heard these words of Pilate. They saw Jesus before them wearing a purple robe and a crown of thorns. […]
The Unity of the Body of Christ
“Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.” 1 Corinthians 10:17 (NIV) Tom Gilbert Listen to audio This familiar Memorial text occurs in a context where the Apostle Paul is talking about the idolatry of Israel as they wandered 40 years in the desert. He is encouraging the brethren to avoid Israel’s examples. They literally and figuratively committed fornication with other peoples and their heathen gods. They complained about the […]
A Parting Wish
March/ April -2015 “With desire have I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). Mitchell Blicharz Listen to audio Jesus used the word “desire” twice in the theme text, indicating that he had held his desire to share this Passover with his disciples for some time. According to Strong’s Concordance, the word “desire”(#G1939) in this verse means “a longing (especially for what is forbidden).” Vine’s Expository Dictionary comments that this word for desire (EPITHUMIA) “stresses the inward […]