Rejection and Commission — The Unbelief of Nazareth and the Mission of the Twelve INTRODUCTION Familiarity can provide the foundation for understanding, but it can also become an obstacle to recognition. Those who know a person's background, family, and ordinary...
The Authority of Jesus Christ — Over Nature, Evil, Disease, and Death INTRODUCTION Authority is most clearly revealed when it confronts something beyond ordinary human control. A teacher may demonstrate authority through instruction, a ruler through the administration...
The Mystery and Growth of the Kingdom of God INTRODUCTION The growth of a kingdom is ordinarily measured by visible power. Armies advance, territories expand, rulers establish their authority, and the influence of a nation becomes evident through its institutions and achievements. Yet when Jesus begins teaching about the kingdom of God, He does not […]