Category: Wisdom

عیسی در همان اولین کلمۀ کتاب‌مقدس پنهان است

پیدایش 1:1. «در آغاز، خدا آسمانها و زمین را آفرید.» خیلی‌ها خیلی راحت از کنار این جملۀ آغازین رد می‌شن؛ اما در عبری، «در آغاز» فقط یه کلمه‌ست: בְּרֵאשִׁית — Bereshit و در دلِ همان یک کلمه، حرف به حرف، پیامی دربارهٔ عیسی مسیح و کاری که آمد انجام بدهد پنهان شده است. بیایید با […]

وقتی سفره چیده می‌شود، من کجا هستم؟

یکشنبهٔ اولِ ماه، سفره آماده بود. نان. جام. همان کلماتی که عیسی شبی گفت که به او خیانت شد: «این را به یاد من به جا آرید.» (لوقا ۲۲:۱۹) «زیرا هر گاه این نان را بخورید و از این جام بنوشید، مرگ خداوند را اعلام می‌کنید تا زمانی که بازآید.» (اول قرنتیان ۱۱:۲۶) اتاق خلوت […]

Jesus Is Hidden in the Very First Word of the Bible

Genesis 1:1. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Most English readers glide right past that opening line. But in Hebrew, “in the beginning” is a single word: בְּרֵאשִׁית — Bereshit And buried inside that one word, letter by letter, is a message about Jesus Christ and what He came to do. […]

When the Table Is Set, Where Am I?

On the first Sunday of the month, the Table was set. Bread. Cup. The same words Jesus spoke to His disciples the night He was betrayed: “This do in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.” […]

Facing Criticism – When You Can’t Win No Matter What You Do

You know the feeling. Do something good, and they question your motives. Make a mistake, and they pounce with “I told you so.” Stay quiet, and you’re “enabling the problem.” Speak up, and suddenly you’re “causing division.” It’s maddening. And it’s nothing new. Job: When Your Best Friends Become Your Worst Critics Job’s story hits […]

The Pearls of the Gospel: Sharing Wisely in a Skeptical World

In the journey of evangelism, we often encounter a myriad of responses to the Gospel message. Some are receptive, while others are indifferent. But perhaps the most challenging are those who, having grown up in the shadow of great spiritual leaders, have strayed from the path of righteousness. They wear the badge of their parents’ […]