Mike Blogs

The righteous, the wise, and the upright here are contrasted with the wicked, the scoffers, and the fools. We can guess where this is...

Throughout the last couple of chapters, the crowds have chased Jesus, the Pharisees have cross-examined him, and Jesus has kept moving...

Long have I argued that one verse will never do. Nevertheless, let’s consider one verse in Proverbs, and then see how its point resonates...

The previous chapter, 14, began with Herod the ruler hearing about Jesus and wondering if he was the reincarnation of John the Baptist....

Proverbs is full of contrasts between the rich and the poor; but it is not as simple as that. In this chapter, the category of the ‘rich’...

The Gospel according to Matthew 1-2.  The ancestry and birth of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. 3-4.  Jesus’...

27: 1. Do not boast about tomorrow For you know not what a day may bring. I like to keep a calendar. At my age, I can’t keep all my...

The Gospel according to Matthew 1-2.  The ancestry and birth of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. 3-4.  Jesus’...