Jesus is the Treasure
The Mystery of God
When we think of the word “mystery” we may think of a type of story,book or movie. Typically, we refer to a mystery as something that is unknown or difficult to understand, even beyond understanding. However, when the word “mystery” appears in the New Testament, particularly in Paul’s letters something very different is meant. In…
Jesus’ Ascension
Jesus’ ascension as recorded in the Gospels and Acts 1, is often an overlooked event of Jesus’ life. His death and resurrection are celebrated on Good Friday and Easter. The coming of the Holy Spirit is remembered at Pentecost, but what happened ten days before Pentecost is often overlooked and therefore its significance is neglected…
The Message of the Gospel
The disciples’ proclamation, Jesus is alive, shocked their listeners in Jerusalem. They backed that statement up with the fact that Jesus’ tomb was empty even though guards sent by the Jewish authorities secured it. Obviously, the empty tomb caused innumerable difficulties for those authorities, so much so that they spread the story that the disciples…
David Freitag 