Tag: Jesus
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Grace Given on the Way to Jerusalem (Luke 17:11-19)
Ten men cried out for mercy—and Jesus gave it. But only one turned back to the source of that grace and was saved. In Luke 17, we discover the difference between receiving God’s blessings and returning to Jesus in faith.
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Day 313: The Passover Problem, and How a Man With a Water Jar Could Solve It
Why do the Gospel writers seem to disagree about when Jesus celebrated the Passover? The answer may lie with a man carrying a water jar through the streets of Jerusalem—and a calendar that ran one day ahead of the priests’.
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Day 308: Sorting Out the Sects (Matthew 22:15-16)
In Matthew 22 and Mark 12, four groups — Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and scribes — take turns trying to trap Jesus with trick questions. This “program” explains who they were, where they came from, and how Jesus’ wisdom silenced them all.
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Day 290: Compassion Through Exhaustion (Matthew 14:13-21)
After hearing of John the Baptist’s death, Jesus withdrew to a desolate place to grieve. But the crowds followed, and He had compassion on them. Matthew 14 shows us a Savior who ministers through fatigue—and reminds every weary servant that even the Son needed solitude.
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Day 287: Treasures Old and New (Matthew 13:51-52)
Jesus ends His parables in Matthew 13 with a line most people skip: a scribe trained for the kingdom brings out treasures old and new. In a world quick to “unhitch” from the Old Testament, Jesus calls us to treasure both—the ancient promises and their fulfillment in Him.
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Day 273: The Last Word, Not the Final Word (Malachi 4:6)
Malachi closes the Old Testament with the word “curse.” But that isn’t the end of the story. The so-called 400 silent years weren’t silence at all—God was setting the stage for Christ, the true final Word.