Two mites. It was all that she had and she gave it away. She tossed those small coins into the treasury at the Temple in Jerusalem, according to Luke 21. There, amid the large donations dropped in by the wealthier ones in the community, these mites would seemingly get lost....
The last shall be first. Jesus said these words more than once. And those who heard the Savior say them were mystified. Even the ones who hung out with Jesus most were confused over this declaration. It stood so counter the way things are in the world. The rich and...
The common people heard Jesus gladly. This, we read in Mark 12:37. These words should come as no surprise for the Savior said that “the last shall be first” (Matthew 19:30, 20:16). He also said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of God” (Matthew 5:3)....
Alpha. Omega. The Beginning. The Ending. The First. The Last. These were words Jesus used to describe Himself. Notice the use of the definite article “the” before some of these words. This article is one of limitation, a narrowing word in its work as a modifier. The placing of “the”...
The last shall be first. Jesus wanted His disciples to get this principle into their hearts. It wasn’t an easy task. The top dogs, the big wigs, the bosses, and the rulers, and the chiefs – these were and are the people of status and prestige. And those following Jesus,...
