Innuendo—Song of Songs 3:6-5:1 The Song of Solomon, Part 3 In the Song of Solomon, there are many erotic images, such as caresses and deep kissing, with references to tasting the beloved's mouth. Beyond that, the meaning of some metaphors about love is unclear, but some are obvious. This post is for adults, so if …
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Born again or from above? Who is Jesus? part 41 - John 2:23 – 3:13 When I became a Christian in the mid-1970s, I was proud to identify myself as a born again believer in Jesus. Now I rarely use the term. Not because I no longer believe what I did, but because the meaning …
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Get the Hell out of here! Who is Jesus? Part 40—John 2:12-22 "Heaven is a place on Earth," says the song, and before you accuse me of being old by picking a 40-year-old Belinda Carlisle song, Jada Facer has released a cover version this year. However, you'd still have been right, I am old. 13 The …
A series of catastrophic failures Media Watch - Autism in the news This post discusses verbal abuse. If this may upset you, please don't read further. Gregg Wallace, the former MasterChef presenter, has been let go from the show after 50 new allegations were reported on the BBC website on July 8. Out of 83 …
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When did Jesus cleanse the Temple? Who is Jesus? Part 39 This is the second section of the Cana Cycle, focusing on the temple. It's an introduction that will be further explored in Chapter 4 when Jesus talks to a woman in Samaria. My perspective is to consider what this reveals about who Jesus is …
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Water transformed into wine Who is Jesus? Part 38, John 2:1-11 Have you noticed the passage I'm talking about? It's the same passage again. The first time, I dealt with the obvious theme of obedience to Jesus. This time, I will briefly examine eight other points found in this short reading. Having written it, it's …
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A song of longing: Song 2:8-3:5 The Song of Solomon, Part 2 It got intense in the last reading. It was the first in a short series, and I wasn't yet ready for deep intimacy. The woman says, "His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!" Song 2:6. If not …
Water transformed into wine Who is Jesus? Part 37, John 2:1-11 Have you noticed the passage I'm talking about? It's the same passage again. The first time, I dealt with the obvious theme of obedience to Jesus. This time, I will briefly examine eight other points found in this short reading. Having written it, it's …
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The Cana wedding party and the Passover Who is Jesus? Part 36, John 2:1-11 Have you noticed the passage I'm talking about? It's the same passage again. The first time, I dealt with the obvious theme of obedience to Jesus. This time, I will briefly examine eight other points found in this short reading. Having …
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Water transformed into wine Who is Jesus? Part 35, John 2:1-11 Have you noticed the passage I'm talking about? It's the same passage again. The first time, I dealt with the obvious theme of obedience to Jesus. This time, I will briefly examine eight other points found in this short reading. Having written it, it's …
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