When it comes to portrayals of Jesus on film, my favorite may forever by that of Bruce Marchiano in the Visual Bible’s film, “THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW.” Were I to choose one word to characterize that portrayal I would choose “joyful.” Through prayer and Bible study, Bruce became convinced joy was the key toContinue reading “How Do You Get to the Place Called Happiness? Follow the Obedience Road. Hebrews 1:9.”
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Whose Concerns Matter Most? Matthew 16:23.
When Jesus spoke of His imminent death, Peter interrupted: “Oh no, Master! This will never happen to you!” Jesus looked at him, shaking his head, maybe, and said: “Get thee behind me, Satan, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God but of man” Matthew 16:23. How’s that for a stingingContinue reading “Whose Concerns Matter Most? Matthew 16:23.”
MAN OF SORROWS (Jesus was not fearful but sorrowful). Matthew 26:38.
How do we know Jesus sweat blood (Luke 22:44)? The disciples fell asleep. The only way Peter, James, and John could have known it (and reported it to Luke) was if they saw it later. When Jesus came to them, He must have been wiping the watery red sheen from His forehead. Between “falling facedown”Continue reading “MAN OF SORROWS (Jesus was not fearful but sorrowful). Matthew 26:38.”
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