In the third chapter of John’s gospel, John recognizes Jesus as the Messiah. John, in ecstatic praise, twice announces that Jesus is none other than the “Lamb of God” (John 1:29, 36). The title, “Lamb of God,” was not a familiar, well-worn title back then. It was more the stuff of prophetic poetry than commonContinue reading “Jesus, “Lamb of God””
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The New Year is an opportunity for conversion
The New Year is an opportunity to make resolutions. Perhaps for many of us, however, resolutions may not be enough; we may need an actual conversion experience. There is a fourth-century story told of two monks in the Egyptian desert. One monk came to the other for advice: “Father Joseph,” the monk said, “According asContinue reading “The New Year is an opportunity for conversion”
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