Matthew 14 (spring, AD 29) King Herod really loved the sexy dancing of his niece, and made a drunken offer to her that resulted in the beheading of John the Baptist to please her Mum. It’s tragic to see that Herod was “distressed” (v.9) at the idea but went along with it anyway, more concerned … More Day 51: Jesus and John the Baptist’s death
John 3:22-36 (AD 27) The earlier part of this chapter helped us understand that ‘belief’ in a Biblical context is wrapped up in the idea of actively following, and being in a relationship with Jesus based on faith and repentance. Hot on the heels of that understanding, John the Baptist underscored the glorious promise and … More Day 20: An urgent matter
Luke 3:1-20 (AD 27) So, um…awkward question here: are you a viper? Do you belong to a brood of vipers? It was an astonishing exclamation by John the Baptist in verse seven. He sensed/knew the hypocrisy in some or many of those who were travelling out to the desert to hear or be baptised by … More Day 13: Preaching to snakes
‘Women’s Faith 2 v Man’s Faith 0‘ Ever felt like you were getting the rough end of someone else’s special treatment? Or that you and a colleague/friend/sibling could do the same things wrong, but only you would get in trouble? I wonder if Zechariah raised an eyebrow when God responded in very different ways to … More Daily Bible Readings, Day 5: Luke 1:27-45 (7-6BC)
Luke 1:1-38 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A1-38&version=NIV If Zechariah was trending on twitter for the events in these verses, it might involve tweets looking a bit like this: Lowkey sympathy for Zak, massive congrats on Liz’s pregnancy! #harsh #dumbnotdumb #letthemanspeak #zechariahthepriest His punishment for unbelief wasn’t devastating, so we’re not overly troubled by it. But it’s easy to feel … More Daily Bible Reading, Day 4: #dumbnotdumb
Paul T Reynolds 