Mirrors Can Be Deceptive
By Ken Yates INTRODUCTION When I was a boy, I was really thin. In fact, some called me “Skinny Kenny.” The nickname didn’t bother me because it was never said in a mean way. It was simply stating a fact. There were times, however, when I did not like being skinny. Back then, some advertisements […]
What’s in a Word? Jesus and the Holocaust
By Ken Yates INTRODUCTION It is fascinating to study how the meanings of words develop and how different languages use a word. Recently, I heard a Spanish speaker use a word over and over again in a sermon. It was a word with which I was unfamiliar. At first, I thought he was saying causto. […]
Сила благодати
Не уверен, что я когда-либо встречался с ним лично, но меня поразил один преподаватель в моей семинарии. Его звали Джек Дир (англ. Jack Deere). Он преподавал на кафедре Ветхого Завета. Я понимаю, что это стереотип, однако в моем понимании учёные, изучающие Ветхий Завет, наиболее стойкие из всех преподавателей Библии. Они всегда казались мне более менее […]
What Is the Kingdom of God?
In Mark 4, the Lord gives a series of parables that revolve around the kingdom of God. I think there are many believers who don’t realize how important a correct understanding of the kingdom of God is when it comes to interpreting the Scriptures. In a short parable, the Lord says the kingdom of God […]
Ang Kapangyarihan Ng Biyaya
Hindi ako tiyak kung nagkita kami, ngunit isang propesor sa seminaryong aking pinag-aralan ang bumibighani sa akin. Ang kaniyang pangalan ay Jack Deere. Nagtuturo siya sa departamento ng Lumang Tipan. Nauunawaan kong ito ay esteryotipo, pero sa aking isipan, ang mga iskolar ng Lumang Tipan ay ang pinakaistoiko sa lahat ng mga guro ng Biblia. […]
El poder de la Gracia
No estoy seguro de haberlo llegado a conocer en persona, pero un profesor del seminario al que asistí me fascinaba. Su nombre era Jack Deere. Enseñaba en el departamento del Antiguo Testamento. Sé que es un estereotipo, pero en mi cabeza, los eruditos del Antiguo Testamento son los más estoicos de todos los enseñantes bíblicos. […]
Il potere della grazia
Non sono sicuro di averlo mai incontrato, ma al seminario che frequentavo c’era un professore che mi intrigava. Si chiamava Jack Deere e insegnava al dipartimento dell’Antico Testamento. Mi rendo conto che si tratta di uno stereotipo, ma nella mia mente gli studiosi dell’AT sono i più stoici tra tutti gli insegnanti della Bibbia. Mi […]
Zwróć swój wzrok na nagrodę (Ewangelia Mateusza 6:22-23)
W języku angielskim jest idiom: „Keep your eye on the ball” (dosł. trzymaj oko na piłce). Jako rodzimi użytkownicy języka angielskiego wiemy, co to znaczy. „Piłka” jest tym, co jest ważne. Zwrot ten ostrzega nas, aby nie odwracać uwagi od głównego celu. Na przykład, jeśli polityk ubiega się o urząd, jego sztab przypomni mu, aby […]
Pursuing What Is Valuable (Proverbs 4:5-7)
When somebody sees something that is very valuable, he will pursue it. Before a couple is married, for example, the man will try to impress his girlfriend. He will put in the time and effort to try to convince her that he’s a good catch. The same thing would be true about a person who […]
Sjediti u prvom redu (Luka 6:17-19)
U Luka 6:20, Gospodin počinje Govor na Gori, važna poruka koja se bavi učeništvom. To nije evanđeoska poruka. Mogli bismo reći da upućuje vjernike kako biti veliki u Kristovom kraljevstvu. Oni koji su veliki u Njegovom kraljevstvu biti će Mu bliži u onaj dan. Oni su također vjernici koji su Mu bliži u ovom životu. […]