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Week 41 & 42 - The prophets |
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Written by Ming Dao Ting
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 Ask the average person what a prophet was and they’ll describe a ragged looking old man in robes whose sole job was to warn of impending doom and destruction (many Christians would say the same thing). But what does the bible have to say about this amusing caricature? Was there anything more to these one-dimensional hellfire-obsessed stereotypes? And was there any truth in their warnings of impending doom? |
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Week 39 & 40 - Living this side of the cross |
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Written by Ming Dao Ting
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 When something really big happens, things change. Your perspectives, the way you understand things, and how you live all gets affected by that significant event. That’s exactly what happened with the death of Jesus, and His coming back to life. As far as the disciples were concerned, nothing would be the same again. Their understanding of God and the way they would live was irreversibly changed; such was the power of the cross. So what exactly changed? What does it mean to live, chronologically, on this side of the cross? |
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Week 37 & 38 - Wisdom's call |
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Written by Ming Dao Ting
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There is a group of books in the middle of the Old Testament that scholars refer to as the Wisdom Literature, of which Proverbs is a classic example. Renown for its down-to-earth practical tips on living wisely, Proverbs has been adored through the centuries for its beautiful literary styles and vivid imagery. Yet, reading Proverbs straight through, you can’t help but wonder at times why it sometimes seems so…random. |
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Week 35 - Praying curses |
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Written by Philip Yancey and Tim Stafford
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Happy is he...who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.
Ps 137:8-9
The so-called “cursing psalms” come as a shock. Psalm 137 is the most famous example. In a gorgeous lament from exile, the poet crescendos to wish that God would bless anyone who knows out a Babylonian baby’s brains. To many people, this wish seems too bitter to belong in the Bible. Aren’t Christians supposed to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:44)? Even in the Old Testament, enemies were not to be treated unkindly (Exodus 23:4). How does this outburst fit into God’s Word? |
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Week 34 - The unlikely church |
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Written by Philip Yancey and Tim Stafford
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Every large city has one pocket where prostitutes, strippers, gamblers and drug dealers hang out. Tourists stroll by to gawk at the sights. In the ancient world, the whole city of Corinth was known for that kind of lifestyle. Romans made the Corinthians the butt of dirty jokes, and playwrights consistently portrayed them as drunken brawlers. The Greek verb “to Corinthianise” meant to live shamelessly and immorally. |
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