With an awareness of its fractal literary structure, reading the parable is like holding a cut diamond and watching the light catch its features as it turns.
Jesus’ parables were all composed for hearers who were sensitive to symbols and structure. The famous allegory of the prodigal son is no exception.
Every covenant is a tour of duty with unique characteristics. Israel’s mission was to reverse the Garden curses upon the Land in order to...
The New Covenant era is the age of the occupation of earth by heaven. This is because of the link between the division of...
Does God have a future plan for Jews as a distinct people? The answer is found in the reason why He set Abram apart....
When the structure of the book of Numbers is taken into account, the repetitive lists are revealed to be significant steps in a mesmerizing...
Israel served as a microcosm of the nations of the world, so the resurrection of the nation from the “deep” of Babylonian exile is...
Israel’s mediatory role required its members to be shepherds, not wolves. Instead of showing mercy as humble priests that the Gentiles might have life,...
In the Bible, all the world is a stage, but like the Tabernacle, that stage moves around a lot. David’s defeat of Goliath can...
Jesus was always the voice which spoke from heaven, but only now does He speak His own mind.