Christ-killers – who?

Reading: Matthew 27:11-26 Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified!” And he said, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!” – vv.22-23  And all the people answered, “His blood be on…

Twice as much a son of hell

Reading: Matthew 23:13-28 “… You have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness.” Expect me to be that preachy child in the playground telling friends and classmates that they’re going to hell because they worship graven images and make hand gesticulations that are un-biblical.  I did believe as well that as…

Dress code

Reading: Matthew 22:11-14 “… Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ….” – Romans 13:14 The passage about the wedding guest being banished for not wearing the appropriate costume baffled me for a long time.  What if he were poor and could not afford the proper clothes? Thankfully I got some explanation from my life application…