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Common Questions About the Resurrection

How long was Jesus in the tomb? Matthew 16:21; 28:6; Mark 9:31; Luke 18:33; John 19:38–42; 20:1; 1 Corinthians 15:4 Three days — This follows the Jewish custom of counting partial days as whole days: Jesus was buried on Friday before sunset (day 1), remained in the tomb Saturday (day 2), and rose on Sunday…

Vulnerability of Faith

“Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering” (Genesis 22:2). God’s call to Abraham to sacrifice his son opens one of the most familiar yet harrowing narratives in the Bible. The reader is told very little about the…

God’s Promise, Our New Beginning

As we grow in knowledge of God’s Word, it is all too easy (if you’re like me) to fall into a drowsy sort of familiarity. Many times, as I read passages I know well, I am numb to the wonder I remember from my earliest readings. Only by God’s grace am I ever shaken awake…

Longing for a New Beginning

Psalm 42 begins with the familiar refrain, “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God” (Psalm 42:1). This desperate desire for God stems from the depth of his internal pain which feels as if it was a physical wound, his days are filled with tears, his soul is…

Remembering to Look Ahead

As we enter a new year, many will surely embrace this fresh start as a time to set goals to accomplish through their own effort and discipline. While this is not a bad thing, the Bible offers a different vision. An episode in the story of Israel may serve as a reminder of how the…