The Word to the World
In the text before us, there is a whole lot going on: Jesus praying all alone on the mountain, his miracle of walking on the water, and his causing the wind to cease. Coupled with this is that strange statement that Jesus “meant to pass
In our previous study, we saw a grievous banquet hosted by a wicked shepherd-king. In this study, we come to a passage about a glorious banquet held by a righteous shepherd-king. A banquet of gore is followed immediately in the text by a banquet of
The words of the following well-known hymn came to mind as I meditated upon the text before us: Come, every soul by sin oppressed, there’s mercy with the Lord, and he will surely give you rest by trusting in his word. Only trust him, only
Many readers will be familiar with the name Adrian Vlok and his infamous apartheid era evils. When our family moved to South Africa in 1990, his name was often in the news. His actions as Minister of Correctional Services, and later as Minister of Law