The Gospels of Mark (5:1-20) and Luke (8:26-39) record the events of Jesus casting demons out of a man who lived in the area of Gerasenes, which was also the area called Decapolis (Mark 5:20). This is the only Gentile area where the Bible records Jesus performing a miracle. A Summary of the Event When […]
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COVID-19 – ROUND 2?!
A quick trip to the grocery store the other day turned into a wild flashback when I saw two people walk by in face masks… then another… then two more. In total, I spotted eight people in a store that was not all that busy. They were probably more than 1/3 of the clientele. That’s […]
God is Not Capricious Numbers 20:2–13
The God of the Bible exhibits many characteristics that set Him apart – both from humans and from any other supposed gods. He is truth, therefore He does not lie (cf. John 14:6; 17:17). He does not change and His standards do not change, therefore He is not capricious (cf. Malachi 3:6). While the word […]
Whatever You Face, He Is Able!
Luke shows us two demonstrations of Jesus’ power as He traverses the roads and villages of the northern half of Palestine during the early part of His public ministry. These show the diversity of Jesus’ work, even what He did simultaneously. This ultimate example of “multi-tasking” was performed for two situations that were about as […]
Maui’s Judgement Day Scene
The images on our TV screens of the fire and destruction on the Hawaiian island of Maui have been horrific. Like a thief in the night, wildfires consumed the seaside city of Lahaina before residents could be warned. Many lost their lives in the raging flames while others fled with moments to spare, many escaping […]
“Godliness With Contentment”
The idea of contentment concerns our being happy, or satisfied, with our situation in life. The Bible speaks a lot about our being content. In the first place, God wants us to be content with our physical necessities in life. In Philippians 4.11 Paul says, “Not that I speak in respect of want; for I […]
You Expect Me to Believe That?
• In the beginning there was nothing. And suddenly, for no reason, nothing exploded and created everything. • At some point, by chance, the right chemicals happened to float together at just the right moment to be struck by an electrical charge and become life. • Somewhere two non-human mothers each gave birth to a […]
We’re climbing a rope which hangs from heaven. Occasionally we feel a gentle tug reminding us that truth is tied to the end. For the time being, we’re left with a plethora of puzzles to ponder and countless mysteries to mull over. The Bible’s not boring. It’s mankind’s one and only peek behind the spiritual […]
Departure From Within
Very shortly after the success of the new church in Rome (historical sources reveal there could have possibly been as many as six million Christians there), one would expect that growth would continue. However, there is disappointment in this expectation. Some years prior to the close of the first century there was a departure from […]
Would You Destroy a Bible?
From time to time, Bibles fall into a state of disrepair (e.g., the binding comes apart, pages are torn or lost, etc.). If that were to happen to any other book, I’d just throw it away. However, I just can’t bring myself to do that when it comes to a Bible. I won’t ever use […]