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Luke 14:7–14 is the third dinner invitation Jesus accepts from a Pharisee (Luke 7:36–50; 11:37–43). At the dinner with the Pharisees and lawyers in Chapter 11, Jesus accuses them of neglecting the justice and love (...)

Once again in these verse from chapters three and four of 2 Timothy, Timothy is being exhorted to continue in and remain firm in what he has learned from “Paul.” And there are two striking, (...)

Second Timothy begins—as New Testament letters often do—with a greeting, an expression of gratitude, and a prayer. What follows in the case of 2 Timothy is an exhortation not to be ashamed of the testimony (...)

Believers, “the truth will make you free.” What an appropriate Gospel reading for Reformation Sunday! What frees us? Not our works. Not groveling before God. Not institutions, whether political or religious. Only the truth. Yet (...)

This parable is deceptively simple, although its warning against contemptuousness and spiritual superiority can expose our brokenness in numerous ways. At the same time, it encourages contrition and celebrates God’s extravagant mercy. The parable also (...)

Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five “Final Hallel” psalms (Psalms 146–150) that form the closing doxology of the Hebrew Psalter. It begins and ends with “Praise the LORD!,” as do the other four (...)

Psalm 148 is third in a set of five hymns bounded by “hallelujah” concluding the psalter. This hymn focuses on creation and God’s sovereignty, particularly God’s design for creation to harmoniously coexist and praise God. (...)

Psalm 147 is one of five psalms that concludes the Psalter.1 Each of these psalms has the words “Praise the Lord” as their first and last lines (see Psalms 146:1, 10; 147:1, 20). Thus, the (...)

The term “prologue” comes from the Greek logos, meaning “word” but connoting “speech” or “study,” and the prefix pro, meaning “before.” Logos becomes an important concept in the content of John’s prologue, but it also (...)

Psalm 72 is a royal psalm — a psalm about the earthly kings of Israel.1 Psalm 72 is an odd psalm. And Psalm 72 an important psalm. Or, for the purpose of considering Psalm 72 (...)