It is important to remember in reading our New Testament that the name ‘Herod’ belonged to several people of the same family, much as there were many kings of England named Charles, or George. The first Herod we encounter in the New Testament was the one who ruled in Judea at the time of the…
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Most of the characters we encounter around the cross of out Lord were unbelievers; Peter stands out as an exception. He is a very popular character because he is so spontaneous and so honest, often opening his mouth and putting his foot in it. Yet Peter loved his Lord intensely and had such a profound…
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The word of God can be wonderfully dismissive. In Luke chapter 3 we have a long list of very impressive names and titles which ends with ‘Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests’. One would have thought the word of God would have come to these high priests, but it passed them by. We do…
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The dreadful example of Judas Iscariot has been burned into the hearts of believers over the years by the phrase at the beginning of the frequently-read passage on the Lord’s Supper, ‘In the night in which He was betrayed’, 1 Cor 11. 23. It is as though the Spirit of God wants to impress on…
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