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Up until this point, the disciples had operated under the aegis of both Roman and Jewish law. They were seen as just another group of disciples of some charismatic Rabbi. If he had some strange ideas he was teaching, well, so did plenty of others. But now, all that was about to change. He was going to be taken by the Jews, tried and convicted and put to ...

Jesus is talking here about the resurrection of the dead. Because of what Christ did all will live again. So yea you could die for the gospel but you would gain eternal life in Christ. Just adding some scripture to back this up: (KJV) 1 Corinthians 15:42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: ...

That very part was to fulfil the scriptures written by Isaiah which he cited. Isaiah 53:12 (KJV) 12  [...] because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Link it also to the fact that he was on the cross in the middle of 2 ...

The word "vocation," the word that many people use to describe their line of work, means "calling." To say that vocations outside of the ministry are not part of God's work is deny what many protestants believe about work. Just to cite one prominent example, Martin Luther writes: God is milking the cows through the vocation of the milkmaid and ...

As Jesus Himself said Luke 8:46: I know that power has gone out from me. So presumably He noticed the touch because at the same moment power had gone from Him. So to answer the rest of your question, why only this person? Here it helps to notice that this story is also told in Matthew 9:18-26 and Mark 5:21-43, because they draw out different details. ...

The normal way to find out what a Bible passage means is to look at a Bible Commentary. These are detailed books, explaining each passage of the Bible. Any Christian bookstore will have many to choose from. There are also a number online, though they tend to be old ones that have gone out of copyright. I'm going to direct you to Matthew Henry's Commentary, ...

It's easier to understand this when you compare it to the widow and the judge parable. The judge ignores the women, but she keeps pressing to get her way and finally the judge breaks down and gives the widow what she wants. In the same way, if you go to your friends house late at night asking for something, he will not give it to you just because you are ...

I don't think you'll get a definitive answer on this one. There's no other reference in Scripture, so there's nothing to cross-reference. My hunch is that some people would and some wouldn't, the same way some people in my Church would know who Ray Comfort is, and some wouldn't. It might simply be the habit of recording familial lines to avoid confusion ...

Jesus is here asking the Pharisees a rhetorical question, that is - what would be easier for him to say if he was not God. The answer is simple - it is easier for a mere man to say "Your sins are forgiven", because there is no outward immediate manifestation. It is much more difficult to say "Stand up and walk", because it would be readily apparent that ...

I don't have any single resource to cite, at the moment. But, I can offer the general understanding that I've gotten listening to Catholic sermons over time. Consider the verse in its context. 27 “But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 To the ...

I don't see that there's a definitive answer to this. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of consensus on this one. Even the major commentaries, which usually find some common ground, disagree. A few examples: Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (This agrees with the teachings I've heard on this verse.) Ask them not again - Or, Do not beg them ...

The similarity between Elijah and John the Baptists is understood the same way by most Protestant Commentaries including John Wesley’s. This is understood to mean: With the same integrity, courage, austerity, and fervour, and the same power attending his word (John Wesley's Notes, Luke 1:17) However to understand this brief comment by Wesley one ...

Matthew and Luke had different purposes for their genealogies. Matthew wrote his gospel to present Jesus as King of the Jews. Therefore, his genealogy traces Jesus' descent from Abraham (father of the Hebrew nation) through the royal line of David and Solomon. Luke presented Jesus as the Son of Man and showed his descent from Adam (the first man). The ...

Jesus was saying that the Kingdom of God has a huge effect on whatever it interacts with. That is, the effect is disproportionately large in comparison to what we mortals perceive the Kingdom of God to be. The Kingdom of God refers to more than just Heaven. The Kingdom of God also includes his people, many of whom are still here on Earth.

In Genesis, God gives Adam work to do before He even gives Him a wife. The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. Genesis 2:15 ESV Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” Genesis 2:18 ESV There are several other verses that ...

God is always telling us that we need to bear good fruit and that every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Matthew 3:10 NIV The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. However, at the same time God is kind and patient ...

This will seem highly unsatisfying to some, obvious to others, and deeply comforting to yet others. There is no indication that Jesus didn't know or feel the needs of anyone else. The passage simply shows that He chose this woman above the others. So the question becomes, "why did He choose this woman?" The obvious answer is "for the same reason He did ...

In this story, it is important to note that people in that culture often associated illness with God's judgment. In John 9, the disciples ask Jesus "Who sinned?" when they see a man who was blind from birth. So, someone with an illness or handicap not only had to deal with the ailment, but also burden of wondering what sin caused them to be experiencing ...

What is Jesus commanding us to do in this passage? Different translations word it differently, but basically: Don’t worry about the things you need to live Don’t always think about what you will eat or what you will drink (our needs). Don’t worry about it Don't fear Seek his kingdom / you should be thinking about God’s kingdom What is the Kingdom of ...

To put it simply Paul stated that work is very necessary (2 Thessalonians 3:10). In fact Paul was a tent maker. To further this point Solomon spoke of the usage of money (Ecclesiastes 10:19). And to finally concrete this point Jesus spoke of paying taxes (Matthew 22:21). So, you decide, but I think the mentioned section is far from telling you that you ...

Here Jesus teaches that He has come to prepare us for the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 13.31) and this kingdom of heaven has to be first created within us if we have to be partners of that kingdom. This kingdom is created within us by His message of Gospel which is simplest of all. Luke 17:21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ For indeed, ...

"According to the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus referred to himself as "Son of man" in three contexts, each with its own circle of fairly distinct meanings. He used this self-designation of (1) his earthly work and its (frequently) humble condition (e.g., Mark 2:10, 28 parr.; Matt 11:19=Luke 7:34; Matt 8:20=Luke 9:58); (2) his coming suffering, death, and ...

The other interpretation of Zechariah's prayer is related to the specific duty he was performing in the temple that day. The twice-daily incense offering is closely related to the Holy Place and our ability to enter into God's presence. This is especially seen on the Day of Atonement when the incense offering is used by the High Priest in preparation to ...

Good question. The Greek text states that the woman touched <<τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ>> (tou kraspedou tou himatiou autou). The Greek word κράσπεδον (kraspedon) is used in the LXX to translate the Hebrew word ציצת (tzitzit) (cp. Num. 15:38-39; Deut. 22:12; Zech. 8:23). The ציצת is the fringe worn by the Israelites on the ארבע כנפות (arba ...

God is the one who planted the tree, Jesus is the vine dresser or "the man who took care of the vineyard" - God does expect us to grow the spiritual fruits of the holy spirit. (Gal 5:22) After three years even a little seedling of a fruit should have appeared, that means that after three years of following God, he should see repentance and some signs of ...