I read this beautiful story somewhere: With the term drawing to a close, the class was unruly. Their behaviour was intolerable to everyone. It was Rassie who sprayed the teacher’s snow-white dress full of ink. She ran to the principal’s office in tears. But when she got there, there was no ink on her clothes, […]
Read moreIf I had to come back to earth one day and choose a different career, I would most likely study engineering. I love processes. Bottlenecks and problems attract me like a magnet. I can stand for hours and consider different solutions until I finally come up with one that I think will work. Then, I […]
Read moreMany people did not accept Jesus as the Saviour. To this day there are still Jews, especially the Orthodox Jews, who do not recognise Jesus as the Son of God who came to earth to die for humans’ sins. They’re still waiting for the coming of the One who will bring salvation, as predicted in […]
Read moreThe pinnacle of our faith, that which leaves one’s mouth hanging open, which is actually far too great for our minds to comprehend, is that Jesus, the Son of God, died in our place. 24He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to […]
Read moreHindsight, people say, is always the best insight, because when something has already happened, everyone knows exactly how and what the outcome is. A friend of mine always says “Hein’s sight” is the best. Of course, his name is Hein. Try to put yourself in the shoes of the prophets when the Holy Spirit convinced […]
Read moreCan one ever hear the salvation message of Jesus too often? I think when you realise where you were actually going and what would have happened to you if your path had not crossed with Jesus’ path at the cross, then you want to hear the message over and over and over. 2God… has determined […]
Read moreYears ago, there was a TV series, Extreme Makeover Home Edition. In this program a group of experts completely renovated an old house or in some cases completely demolished it and built a new one. In that period the family was sent away for a vacation and pampering. On the last day they were brought […]
Read moreThe altar was central to the Old Testament. The altar was the main channel of communication between the people and God. It was the place where the people brought sacrifices to God. It was the place where blood had to flow for the people’s sin. The altar and the animals sacrificed on it were people’s […]
Read moreThere has to be one set of rules to maintain order in society. Every person can’t simply have their own rules. That’s a recipe for disaster. God has just one set of rules too. Everybody is subject to the same rules, no exception, no discrimination. The Old Testament also had a bunch of rules and […]
Read moreWhen Jesus died on the cross, the curtain in the temple tore from top to bottom. The Message translation puts it so well: 19-21So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The […]
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