Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 2:11

Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 2:11

“A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.” 1 Timothy 2:11 Often our focus is on the next verse, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man.” In doing so, we miss how countercultural it was for Paul to say “women should learn.”...
Short Devotion : Luke 24:45

Short Devotion : Luke 24:45

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Luke 24:45 So often during Jesus’ earthly ministry, he taught his disciples about his impending death and resurrection, but...
Short Devotion : Luke 11:52

Short Devotion : Luke 11:52

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.” Luke 11:52 The religious...
Jesus’ Use of Figures of Speech

Jesus’ Use of Figures of Speech

Bible scholars have accurately translated the words of the Bible, yet, it still reflects its language and idioms. Like us, they had their favourite expressions, illustrations and sayings. They don’t always convert well into English. The Bible is a translation and, in...
Women in the Bible : Mary

Women in the Bible : Mary

Mary, Jesus’ mother, had a great background. She was from the royal tribe of Judah, which makes us realize again the impact of Tamar’s actions. And Mary, like Tamar, was another woman who put her reputation on the line. She said to the angel, “I am the Lord’s servant....