Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. 4 Pilate went out again and said to them, “See, I am bringing him […]
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Sinners, Serpents, and Salvation: John 3:14-15
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. Before we jump into verse 14-15 and it’s Old Testament reference, Numbers 21, let us take a moment to connect it to its immediate context (Click here to see previous post). D. […]
Commentary and Gospel Thoughts on Genesis 40
Here we find Joseph in prison, as we left him at the end of Genesis 39. Though unjustly imprisoned, it was not without providence. For Joseph, prison is not punishment, but preparation. God is preparing, sanctifying, testing, and teaching Joseph to trust in Him. Whatever “pit” we find ourselves in, let us remember that it […]
J.C. Ryle on Days of Darkness
In the classic work “Holiness” by J.C. Ryle, there is a chapter entitled “Growth in Grace” in which he talks about Hebrews 12v11 which says, “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Commenting on this […]
Jesus, the Servant Spouse
This post is based on Genesis 24v29-67 and is best understood by reading said passage first. Scripture is the most compelling, beautiful, and valuable piece of literature in the history of literature precisely because it is more than just a piece of literature. It is a book in which every word has been breathed […]