Jesus had returned. As was His custom from His youth, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. The synagogue official brought the sacred scroll parchment of the prophet Isaiah and …
What Did Jesus Teach Us About the Jewish Scriptures?
If you could go back in time to witness firsthand the life and ministry of Jesus, and you had only a few hours to spend with Him, which event in …
Who is “Jacob, the Lord’s Brother”?
Many English-speaking Christians today are shocked to discover that James, half-brother to Jesus, was actually named Jacob! In fact, the same rule applies to his New Testament letter and every …
Baptism and Judaism
Have you ever wondered why there’s so much disagreement about baptism? Think of all the divisive questions concerning baptism: Churches have disagreed on these questions throughout the past two millennia—sometimes …
The Miraculous Messiah of Matthew
The book of Matthew is the most Jewish of the four Gospel accounts of Jesus’ earthly ministry. You can only fully appreciate Jesus’ miracles in Matthew if you pay attention …
Jesus Christ and the Gospel of the Kingdom
The following article is an excerpt from Renald Showers’ book The Foundations of Faith. Dr. Showers examines Jesus’ teaching on the Kingdom of God, which has given rise to varying …
