August 30, 2010
Commending shrewd business practices?
In Jesus' parable about the dishonest manager, the manager was commended by his master for his business deals. What is Jesus saying to the disciples (and us)? This parable is the fourth in a series, the lost coin, the lost sheep, and the prodigal son. What is its connection to these parables about things that are lost?
August 20, 2010
August 15, 2010
Jeremiah's context
The Northern kingdom of Israel had fallen to the Assyrians. The Assyrian kingdom had collapsed and was replaced by 2 other superpowers: the Persians and the Babylonians. Josiah was the king of Judah, the Southern kingdom of David that survived the Assyrians expansion. The fragile kingdom of Judah came under the power of Babylon and was forced to pay taxes to Babylon. At times Judah would align itself with Egypt and resist paying taxes to Babylon. Eventually Babylon grew tired of this and invaded Judah, deporting the leadership and others that might be a threat of rebellion to Babylon. Only the poorest people were left in Judah.
August 08, 2010
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