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There are a great many “issues” nestled in these few verses: unity/oneness and scattering, the power of language and the gift of hearing/understanding, divine and human boundaries, failure to follow God’s command, and even a (...)

The Ascension is not an easy day to preach. Luke is the only gospel that gives us an actual picture of the moment—and then he gives us differing accounts! Luke 24 describes the scene differently (...)

To enter the book of Revelation is to step into a “meandering river,” as Lynn R. Huber suggests in the Wisdom Commentary Series. With all the numbers—seven messages, seven seals, seven trumpets, seven plagues—there seems (...)

The author of John is skilled at weaving layers of themes into the Gospel’s stories. In order to tease out these layers, it is important for interpreters to keep the big-picture view of the literary (...)

“Who knows? God may turn and change their mind, and leave behind a blessing….” (Joel 2:14a; translation mine)1 For the past several years, churches have been faced with uncertainties on many fronts—uncertainty of whether to (...)

Have you ever wondered why many artistic representations of Moses show two horns painted or sculpted on his forehead? The answer is found in Exodus 34:29–35. What happened to Moses’ face? According to Exodus 34:29–35, (...)

Jeremiah 17:5–10 is strongly reminiscent of Hebrew wisdom literature, written in poetry and utilizing comparisons to express general truths. As in Psalms and Proverbs, poetic phrases are written in parallel lines, expressing a given point (...)

Paul has often been viewed as the hero of (Protestant) Christianity, and indeed, his contribution is significant. Among the 27 books of the New Testament, 13 letters are attributed to him. Many people have appreciated (...)

On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, the United States of America will experience the juxtaposition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) and Inauguration Day for the second time in our country’s history. Both are (...)

Colossians 3:12–17 is an inspiring and lofty vision of what the Christian life looks like. But this vision is not sentimental, and nothing in it is random or boilerplate. Paul is giving practical expression to (...)