So the crowds were asking him, “What then should we do?” John answered them, “The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food mustContinue reading
Jude and the Ascension / Assumption / Testament of Moses
But even when Michael the archangel was arguing with the devil and debating with him concerning Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!” (JudeContinue reading
Communion
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ? seeing that we,Continue reading
The Right Preacher For These People
Micah of Moresheth was almost certainly not the kind of prophet or preacher the Judahites wanted. Yet he was called by YHWH to give warning to the people. Whether they would heed the warning orContinue reading
Benefactors
So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among youContinue reading
YHWH’s Witness Against the People
The Word of YHWH through Micah of Moresheth would not feature many pleasantries. From the beginning it reflected the witness of YHWH against His people in Samaria and Jerusalem. Its fulfillment would not take terriblyContinue reading
A Matter of Equality
Paul was in the midst of one of the most challenging and daunting tasks of the preacher: encouraging Christians to give financially for the support of others. Paul had determined he would soon go backContinue reading
The Word of YHWH to Micah
This is YHWH’s message that came to Micah of Moresheth during the time of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem (Micah 1:1). Amos of Tekoa had alreadyContinue reading
Contentment, Joy, and the Gift
I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) I amContinue reading