Rev 12 begins in heaven, John then describes a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She is pregnant and in much agony as she is about to give birth (vv 1,2). Next we see a great red dragon (Satan) with seven… Continue reading →
Afters Paul’s second visit to Corinth, he leaves in humiliation, speaking of his return with judgment and no leniency. In his absence proclaimers of the Jesus, the message comes to share with the Corinthians. Paul calls these people the “super-apostles,” in a sort of derogatory term. These “super-apostles” however are also of Jewish descent, Paul… Continue reading →
In Mark’s telling of the story of Pilate (15:1-15) we see Jesus being questioned and Pilate then asks Jesus “Are you the King of the Jews” to which he replies “You say so” (v. 2). From there progress quickly to Jesus’s ultimate verdict. Pilate ask the Jewish people if they would like to have “the… Continue reading →
