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Holy Week: MONDAY Cursing of the fig tree (Mt. 21:18, 19; Mk. 11:12-14) Cleansing of the Temple (Mt. 21:12, 13; Mk. 11:15-19; Lk. 19:45-48) Healings in the Temple (Mt. 21:14-17) On Monday, Jesus returned with His disciples to Jerusalem. Along the way, He cursed a fig tree because it had failed to bear fruit. Some scholars believe this cursing of the fig tree represented God's judgment on the spiritually dead religious leaders of Israel. When Jesus arrived at the Temple, ...

Considering the names of God: El Olam In Isa. 40, the prophet chastises God’s people for thinking that God is unaware of them. The prophet describes God’s sovereign rule of His creation at length and then asks: “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.” (29) “The Everlasting God” is the translation of the Hebrew El Olam ...

One of several uncomplimentary terms that could be used to describe the modern Church is “reactionary.” Routinely, the contemporary Church is found responding to developments in society, rather than taking a role of leading society according to Biblical principles. These days, we spend a lot of our time determining what we are going to say regarding the latest example of debauchery. Although it is reasonable to expect that the Church will, by necessity, have to respond after some issue has ...

One of the most frequent causes for unrest in local churches is the question of how we are to conduct ourselves as Christians, particularly when it comes to the operation of the family. Typically, views regarding various elements of conduct clash as one side stresses certain personal convictions as if they were commanded in Scripture. The Bible, of course, provides plenty of information concerning what is and what is not proper behavior for all believers. And in a family, the ...

I lie, fornicate, abuse authority, wrongfully cast blame on others, and betray my wife, but you can count on me. Such is the assertion of many contemporary politicians after confessing to some horrendous conduct, normally sexual in nature. These people routinely attempt to make a case for remaining in office in spite of their deplorable behavior. They usually assure us that, while they have exercised "poor judgment" in their private life, their ability to lead effectively and represent impartially is ...