The Gospel in context, always! Reading the scripture with purpose.

The Gospel in context, always!
Reading the scripture with purpose.
The Wordly NEVER understand Holy Things!
Luke 9:7-11. 21st Tuesday of Luke and/or the 4th Tuesday of Luke

Today’s gospel, like most Gospel selections, must be read in context in order to be understood. When we hear this selection in church, we are not reading the surrounding verses which often help elucidate the passage, but if we are students of the scripture, we will remember the context. We should know the scripture better than any book. It should be intimately familiar to us.

There is only one way for that to happen! We must read the scripture often, with purpose! …

For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Two important principles of Scriptural exegesis.

For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Two important principles of Scriptural exegesis Commentary on Luke 17:20-25 & Luke 17:26-37 27th Monday after Pentecost, 27th Tuesday after Pentecost   Who said to them: Wheresoever the body shall be, thither will the eagles also be gathered together. (Luke 17:37)   For… Continue reading For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Two important principles of Scriptural exegesis.

Parable of the unrighteous steward. Mammon of unrighteousness

Parable of the unrighteous steward Mammon of unrighteousness Commentary on Luke 16:1-9 26th Thursday after Pentecost   Part of the indescribable delicacy of Scriptures is when unrighteous people, actions or things are used to describe righteousness or teach how to become righteous. This always reminds me of man’s complex nature.   The simple meaning of… Continue reading Parable of the unrighteous steward. Mammon of unrighteousness