Matthew 13, the third of Jesus' five major discourses in Matthew, includes the Lord's address to the crowds (vv. 1-35) and His address to the disciples (vv. 36-52). This chapter contains His presentation of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven which He revealed in response to the Jewish leaders' rejection of Him (12:1-45). This section focuses on the new and unexpected phase of the kingdom of...

There is not much stress on man's rebellion against God and the reforming power of Jesus Christ is not brought out. Reform is nevertheless considered with great humanity and sympathy, never clinically. Convicts (ugly word) are individuals varying greatly, and quite like ourselves (awful thought). Mr. Howard has greater insights on reform than on punishment, not that they are opposed to each oth...

The Quranic statement that Jesus predicted Muhammad by name is examined in light of the expectation of what the “kingdom of God” was. The concept of the kingdom of God as being the light or fire of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is contrasted with the Sufi concept of the “Light of Muhammad.” Pentecost could be the Light of Muhammad coming upon the apostles of Christ; the Light is the same, but kn...

Review ofW. Ross Hastings, The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Exploring its Theological Significance and Ongoing Relevance (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2022), pp. xii + 191, ISBN 978-1540964922

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