The Circus Elephant Many years ago in England a circus elephant named Bozo was very popular with the public. Children especially loved to crowd around his cage and throw him peanuts. Then one day there was a sudden change in the elephant’s personality. Several times he tried to kill his keeper and when the children … Continue reading “Kipling, Rudyard”
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Kissing
Promotes a Positive Attitude If you want to be happy, healthy, successful, and live longer, give your spouse a kiss before you go to work each day. That’s the conclusion of a study conducted by a group of German physicians and psychologists, in cooperation with insurance companies. According to Dr. Arthur Sazbo, the study found … Continue reading “Kissing”
Kite
Who flies the kite? “I,” said the boy, “it is my joy. I fly the kite. “Who flies the kite? “I,” said the wind, “it is my whim. I fly the kite. “Who flies the kite? “I,” said the string. “I am the thing that flies the kite. “Who flies the kite? “I,” said the … Continue reading “Kite”
Knowledge
In a recent chapel on campus, Chuck Swindoll listed the following six reasons why it is important to pursue knowledge of the Scriptures: 1. Knowledge gives substance to faith. 2. Knowledge stabilizes us during times of testing. 3. Knowledge enables us to handle the Word of God accurately. 4. Knowledge equips us to detect and … Continue reading “Knowledge”
Knowledge, word of
Wesley Wesley was not an advocate of sensationalism in preaching. But on one occasion, he interrupted his own sermon and shouted, “Lord, is Saul also among the prophets? Is James Watson here? If he be, show Thy power!” And James Watson dropped to the floor and began to cry loudly for God’s mercy! Wycliffe Handbook … Continue reading “Knowledge, word of”
Jesus Christ
Who Is Jesus Christ? Background Jesus has been acclaimed as the greatest religious leader who ever lived, as being the most influential person to have lived on our planet, and as being unique to the degree that no one can be compared to Him. But considering Jesus Christ merely on the basis of an exemplary … Continue reading “Jesus Christ”
Jesus, Son of Man
Resource • I. H. Marshall, Jesus the Savior, IVP, 1990, pp. 73ff
Jesus, trials of
The Trials of Jesus Trial Scripture Judge Decision Religious Jewish Trials First Jn. 18:12–14 Annas Go – signal given to liquidate Jesus Second Mt. 26:57–68 Caiaphas Death sentence, charge of blasphemy Third Mt. 27:1–2 Sanhedrin Death sentence made legal Civil Roman Trials Fourth Jn. 18:28–38 Pilate Not guilty Fifth Lk. 23:6–12 Herod Not guilty Sixth … Continue reading “Jesus, trials of”
Jewish Theological Literature
Resource • Sketches of Jewish Social Life, A. Edersheim, Eerdmans, pp. 281ff.
Job
Heavyweights Buffalo Bills’ offensive lineman Glenn Parker speculated as to why NFL linemen are generally cheerful: “There are not a lot of well-paying jobs for 300-pounders. We found one, and we’re happy about it.” Chicago Tribune