24Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like […]

8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and […]

After Israel commits a form of idolatry in asking for a king, God decides to give them one more chance to change their minds.
God, in his mercy, warns the Israelites about what having a king, a formal government like the other nations, really means. Let’s break down the list. And remember, God is […]

Israel asking for a king is a dramatic turning point for the chosen people of God. While things eventually turned out well (the coming of Christ), this has more to do with God having the uncanny ability to make the best out of a bad situation.
Because rest assured, asking for a king was a […]

15 The nations have sunk in the pit that they made;
in the net that they hid has their own foot been caught.
16 YHWH has made himself known, he has executed judgement;
the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands.
The judgment of God here is simply to let the nations trip in their […]