Genesis 35 finds Jacob on his way to Bethel.  He’s leaving Laban and the current conflict behind, but on the way Jacob discovers Rachel’s hidden gods.  They were household figures made of soft stone and wood.   They were family idols common among Laban’s faithless crew.  Genesis 35:4  So they gave Jacob all the foreign…

A messenger was sent to declare a new king in Israel. The Bible describes him as a madman in attire and in conduct. It sounds like John the Baptist, but this happened in that older testament. The Word of God was in his mouth; the prophecy and appointment of this new king was sure and…

In an open display of prophecy, Jesus will tell His disciples about His impending death by the hands of the elders, chief priests, and teachers of the law.  He said that the “Son of Man must suffer many things…”  The disciples hear His words, but cannot understand their meaning.  The message is far from the victorious…

Knowing the growing pressures of the early church, the apostles made a declaration about priorities.  Acts 6 is a display of the growing pains that occurred naturally in the church.  The apostles were knee-deep in feeding the hungry; helping the widows and the needy. While the function was important, the demand was taking time away…