The Bereans' Commentary
Studying the bible for love, and with integrity
Category: Discipleship
Restoring Community Among the Learned (Lk. 19:47-48)
Timeline: In the verses prior to Luke 19:47-48, Jesus encountered Zaccheus (vv. 1-10), and told the parable of the ten minas (vv. 11-27). The larger context or backdrop of the passage includes the events of Holy Week, leading to Jesus’ execution. Luke recorded the…
The Deaf
The deaf cannot hear. When the deaf cannot hear, the deaf cannot receive. ~ Yolanda Joshua As with the blind, the Scriptures seem to offer mercy and compassion for the physically deaf, and a commensurate anointing to open the ears of the deaf. In…
The Blind
The blind cannot see. When the blind cannnot see, the blind cannot recognize. ~ Yolanda Joshua How do we know we are spiritually blind? If leaders, how do discern blindness in our followers? The Scriptures seem to show mercy toward the physically blind, extend…
Death Threats (Jn. 12:10-11)
The details leading up to Jesus’ triumphal entry include an interesting brief nugget about Lazarus. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus….
Bethany
Bethany is an important place for biblical context and consideration. Means house of unripe dates or figs (Bryant, 1967, p. 77) Located just beyond the Jordan River, where John the Baptist baptized Jesus (Bryant, 1967, p. 77) A different Bethany from John’s location (Bryant,…
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