Acts 1:6 Nkjv

It has been too long since my last Shades of Gray posting. The life-realities of this world have rudely inserted themselves in my path repeatedly of late, and have distracted me from pursuing my core passion. I apologize for that delay. One Shades of Gray reader recently commented: I don’t understand why the disciples of……

In the study of the Messiahship of Jesus, several questions arise: Did Jesus know that he was the Messiah? If he did, when did he, in his lifetime, realize that he was the Messiah? Did Jesus procla……

This post was originally published in July 2015.–ed. By the time the apostle John was nearing the end of his earthly life, he was acutely aware that “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). He told people in his pastoral care, “Do not be surprised, brethren, if …

This post was first published December 5, 2018. –ed. Christ’s parables were never delivered in a vacuum. They were always provoked by the circumstances, discussions, and debates that surrounded Him. That kind of contextual background information is especially critical concerning the parable of the vineyard (Matthew 20:1–15). While the story itself deliversa profound lesson about …

>Part 1: The MessiahPart 2: Messianic ExpectationPart 3: Jesus as the MessiahIn the study of the Messiahship of Jesus, several questions arise: Did Jesus know that he was the Messiah? If he did,……

On the Day of Pentecost, Peter declared: “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams” (Acts 2:17) . He was quoting the book of Jo…

God’s first and only covenant nation is Israel, and He called them His “firstborn son.” [i] And Israel is the only nation He sovereignly chose to reveal Himself to, not a giant and mighty nation, but so insignificant they appeared to be nothing more than a small, powerless family. It says, “You on…

On the Day of Pentecost, Peter declared: “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams” (Acts 2:17) . He was quoting the book of Jo…

Just what are the Christian standards expected of you? There are well documented Christian values expected of you and me.…

God’s first and only covenant nation is Israel, and He called them His “firstborn son.” [i] And Israel is the only nation He sovereignly chose to reveal Himself to, not a giant and mighty nation, but so insignificant they appeared to be nothing more than a small, powerless family. It says, “You on…