The Temptation of Jesus: Victory Over Sin and Satan

Introduction Before stepping into His public ministry, Jesus encountered a period of testing in the wilderness that revealed both His humanity and His divine mission. The forty days of fasting…

The Martial Arts Jesus: Self-Defense in 1st Century Palestine

Was the Carpenter Trained to Fight? When people think of Jesus, images of meekness, prayer, and teaching often come to mind. Yet a closer examination of the Gospels reveals a…

Jesus the Exorcist: Why Demons Dominate the Gospels

Spiritual Warfare in First-Century Palestine Among the miracles recorded in the Gospels—healings, feedings, calming storms—one category appears with striking frequency: exorcisms. Jesus casts out demons in synagogues, graveyards, private homes,…

Jesus vs. Caesar: Divine Lordship as Treason

One of the most politically explosive aspects of early Christianity was its claim that Jesus Christ, not the emperor, was Lord. In the Roman world, acknowledging Jesus as Kyrios (Greek…

Resurrection Accounts: Four Witnesses, One Truth

Harmonizing the Easter Narratives The resurrection of Jesus stands as the linchpin of Christian faith. Yet the four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—present accounts that differ in certain details. At…

The Lost Years of Jesus: Between the Boy and the Messiah

Why Eighteen Years Disappear from the Gospel Record In Luke’s Gospel, we see a brief but remarkable scene: a twelve-year-old boy sitting among the teachers of the Temple, asking probing…

Love Without Limits: Living Out the Good Samaritan’s Example

Introduction The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) is one of the most well-known stories Jesus told, yet it remains as challenging today as it was 2,000 years ago.…

Finding Rest for Your Soul: Jesus’ Promise of Inner Peace

Introduction Life today can feel like a relentless race. We juggle responsibilities, battle uncertainty, and face challenges that seem to multiply by the day. In the middle of all this…

The Miracles of Jesus: Signs of a New Creation

The Gospels record over thirty miracles of Jesus—from turning water into wine at Cana to raising the dead. These acts were so extraordinary that they captured the imagination of generations,…

The Kingdom of God & the Law of Moses

Not of This World, Yet Transforming This World When Jesus stepped onto the public stage in Galilee, His first proclamation was striking: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of…