The greatest theme of the teaching of Jesus was not love. Nor was it forgiveness. Not heaven. Not salvation. The central theme of Jesus’ teaching (and whatever comes in second isn’t even close) is the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God (or the kingdom of heaven in Matthew’s gospel) occurs at least 81 times […]
Thy Kingdom Come
June 30, 2016 By Rich Herbster
Filed Under: Bulletin Board, Rich's Blog Tagged With: Kingdom of God, kingdom of heaven, rule of God, second petition, the Lord's Prayer
The Value of the Apocrypha: 1 Maccabees and Jesus
December 3, 2015 By Rich Herbster
Historical context matters. I can think of many instances when learning the “rest of the story” is of immense help in understanding the current context. A social gathering gets suddenly awkward when Yuri enters the room; Boris, next to you, leans over to whisper, “He and Sasha used to date.”* A particular church’s dynamics seem […]
Filed Under: Bulletin Board, Rich's Blog Tagged With: 1 Maccabees, Apocrypha, Hammer, King, Kingdom of God