The Bible in Context
Les Bridgeman It’s human nature to boast. Think of how young children behave. “Haha, I was right, you were wrong” . . . “I have more toys than you” . . . “My daddy bought a new car.” Although we mature, we continue to boast, just in different ways. We brag about our accomplishments, experiences, family, and … Read more
One of the hardest classes I ever taught was an introduction to philosophy class called History of Thought. Why was it so difficult? Philosophy, last block of the day (85 minutes), final semester, 25 high school seniors. Plus, I had never taught philosophy. Fortunately, I was saved by my interest in the subject. While preparing … Read more
(I thought I was done with this series, but then I realized I was avoiding a challenging chapter—2 Thessalonians 2. Time to face my fears.) People have been wondering about the timing of Christ’s return for centuries. Even within the New Testament itself, the disciples ask Jesus: “when will this happen, and what will be … Read more
If we could dissect and analyze a happy life, what would we find? In The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle (384-323 B.C.) asserts that one thing we would find is friends: “no one would choose to live without friends though he should have all the other good things in the world.” Aristotle continues by categorizing the basis … Read more
We have one more point to make regarding Christ’s return and this point is the most basic of all. As we have seen, this event will include clouds, a trumpet sound, thousands of angels, and glorious light. It will also occur quickly and unexpectedly like a thief in the night, resulting in universal transformation. At … Read more