It is a quote of Hosea 11:1 in Matthew 2:15. Many commentators think that the writer of the Gospel misread this text. Instead, I argue that the prophecy contrasts two Sons of God, a disobedient Israel and an obedient Jesus.

It is a story about Jesus and the blind beggar from John 9. It focuses on a story in which a physically blind man has more spiritual insight than a number of sighted people who demonstrate how little insight they in fact have. The blind sometimes see better than those who think they have no vision impairment at all.

King Ahaziah’s death. It comes from 2 Kings 1. It “stars” a famous prophet, Elijah, and an obscure Israelite king: Ahaziah. It is a confrontation of two forms of power—the power the king has as his disposal and the power that is a manifestation of divine power.

In this famous parable that Jesus told, we mostly ignore the details or interpret it individualistically. The judgment is on nations, not individuals. There is some ambiguity about the identity of “the least of these,” though the phrase might refer to anyone needing the items mentioned. Perhaps most startling is the fact that both sheep and goats are completely surprised about the verdict. Equally startling is that the judgment is based completely on behavior, not belief. Given those last two data points, the parable is hardly comforting.

his is a Q & A Podcast. The question is: Does Archeology prove the Bible? This question involves what we mean by “history,” what sort of documentation is required for historical argument etc. As well, it has to do with archaeology itself, which is the study of material remains. Of course, without documentation archaeology itself requires interpretation. It turns out that the question is not a simple question. Archaeology and history are extraordinarily complex issues.

This is a Q & A Podcast. The question is: Does Archeology prove the Bible? This question involves what we mean by “history,” what sort of documentation is required for historical argument etc. As well, it has to do with archaeology itself, which is the study of material remains. Of course, without documentation archaeology itself requires interpretation. It turns out that the question is not a simple question. Archaeology and history are extraordinarily complex issues.

Once the woman has headed back to town, Jesus engages the disciples. He gives them a little lesson about farming! To get to the harvest, many tasks are involved. Obviously, Jesus is not talking about agriculture, but about people. At the end of the story, the townsmen to whom the woman had spoken went to see Jesus for themselves. They noted that their belief now relied not only on what the woman had said but what they had confirmed for themselves. This story was, in a way, about a “Samaritan ministry.” In this case, the “harvest” was the Samaritan, who were outcasts in the eyes of a majority of Jews.

Jesus is on the way to Galilee and stops at lunchtime in Samaritan territory where he meets a woman. What happens after? Tune in now to find out!

Nicodemus, a Pharisee and ruler in Israel, goes to Jesus at night; he has questions for him. What happens after? Find out now!

Was Israel monotheistic? And is the God of the Old Testament the same as the God of the New Testament? Find out the answers today!