New Testament – Page 24 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Luke’s Crucial Gospel Account – Luke 1:1-4

There has been much made by the more naturalistic scholarship of the New Testament about so-called “lost” Gospels. “Gospels” such as Thomas and Judas can be read online. None

Do You Love Me? – John 21:15-25

Jesus spoke Aramaic. John’s Gospel is written in Greek. In chapter 21 John recounts a conversation between Jesus and Peter in which Jesus asks Peter three times, “Do you love me.”

Come, Have Breakfast – John 21:1-14

I ate fish at St. Peter’s Restaurant at the Sea of Galilee. Yummy! What fish did Peter eat? “According to the Fishing and Agricultural Division of the Ministry of Water and Agriculture

My Lord and My God – John 20:19-31

There is a science of interdimensional travel. Just ask Northrop Grumman. In a somewhat tongue-in-cheek article they acknowledge that some scientists are studying such travel and believe it is possible.

I Must Ascend – John 20:1-18

In this very brief video of sunrise in Jerusalem, you can see how the sunrise occurs above the Mount of Olives to the east of and slightly more elevated than Jerusalem, and how it could be morning and

Pierced, No Broken Bones – John 19:31-42

GotQuestions.org gives a good explanation of the chronology of Jesus’ celebration of Passover with his disciples, his arrest and crucifixion, and the customs surrounding the Day of Preparation.

It Is Finished – John 19:16-30

In a really nice little article about Pilate’s inscription and the significance it had, SimplyBible.com writes, “It was customary to write and display the accusation against a man being crucified.

Crucify Him – John 19:1-16

“Flogging was a legal preliminary to every Roman execution…. The usual instrument was a short whip with several single or braided leather thongs of variable lengths, in which small iron balls

What Is Truth? – John 18:15-40

There is an insightful article on GotQuestions.com about Pilate’s question of Jesus, “What is truth.” The article shows the way truth was controverted in the illegalities of the trials

Whom Do You Seek? – John 18:1-14

The Garden of Gethsemane, just outside Jerusalem, is an extraordinary place, with olive trees that stretch from 1000 to 1200 years old. Jesus came here often. It was a place where Jesus found it meaningful

Perfect in One – John 17:20-26

“In 1960, there were 90 million evangelicals. Today, there are over 600 million. During a span of a few decades, this sector of the Christian world has exploded. In its growing community, a fellowship

Guarded – John 17:6-19

When English settlers came to the new world they brought with them the concept of militias to help with their own defense. Citizens organized themselves into military units. The militia officially

The Lord’s Prayer – John 17:1-5

Did you know there is a Christian Yoga Association? Their mission is to “provide safe, authentic and biblically sound Christian yoga events while upholding excellent academic standards for students,

I Am Not Alone – John 16:16-33

After Shawn Doyle‘s wife died he found himself doing a lot of sad things, like letting people know she had died, cancelling credit cards, closing accounts, etc. These things formed a “sad

He Will Guide You – John 16:1-15

“In the canon law of the Catholic Church, excommunication (Lat. ex, out of, and communio or communicatio, communion, meaning exclusion from the communion), the principal and severest censure, is

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