Jacob consented to the sacking of Shechem by his silence, and allowed his sons to bring home the women, children, livestock and treasures of the city. To his credit, however, when God confronted him, he took measures to remove the foreign influence from his camp. Genesis 35:4 So they gave to Jacob all the foreign… Read More »
The Thorn
Acts 15:1 And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” When Paul was ministering in Galatia, he was followed by legalists who desired to tear down that which God accomplished through his mission. After Paul’s first missionary journey… Read More »
Hold Tight
Luke 20:13-16 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’ But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’ So… Read More »
