Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… being made in human likeness.
Summary: As Paul turns the conversation to the nature of Jesus Christ, we discover a dangerous detour that tempts us away from Paul’s main point into a tarpit of our own making.
Before we dive into today’s passage, we need to have a little talk about theology.
Continue reading “Philippians 2:7c – Two Natures”
[Jesus Christ] …who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.
Summary: Where is Jesus? Peter gives us a peek into the eternal dwelling place of Jesus.
Continue reading “1 Peter 3:22 — A Negative Allegory”
… and his ears are attentive to their prayer …
Summary: Like a toy figure is made in the image of man, so is man made in the image of God. God is infinitely more than man can begin to comprehend, and yet he still listens to our prayers.
Continue reading “1 Peter 3:12 (b) — The Toymaker’s Toy”