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Romans (entry 2)

After his introduction, Paul begins to lay it all out on the parchment. But instead of starting with the good news of “salvation,” he actually starts with the bad news. Why? Because good news doesn’t sound so good unless you hear the bad news first. Here’s the bad news: People are and were refusing God.Continue reading “Romans (entry 2)”

Romans (entry 1)

Romans is arguably the best known letter of the New Testament. I’ve heard it takes some pastors years, almost decades to preach through it. I’ve seen commentaries on the letter that are bigger than the Bible itself. Why? Because some people are just crazy. But also because it’s the go-to letter for big doctrines, forContinue reading “Romans (entry 1)”

Acts (Entry 2)

I mentioned in the last post: I can’t help but feel sorry for Paul. Just like Joseph in Genesis, he’s left to sit and rot in prison. A man of tremendous accomplishment, with much more potential and talent to reach the masses, is sitting still in shackles. This situation reminds me of Nelson Mandela orContinue reading “Acts (Entry 2)”

Acts (Entry 1)

For Acts, I switched to recap posts, rather than chapter by chapter. I completed the book of Acts during the month of January. I am continually amazed at how stories slow down and speed up in the Bible. Here’s what I mean by that: The book starts slowly. The way I understand it, chapter 1Continue reading “Acts (Entry 1)”

Book Launch!

Hi Friends, I’m launching a book on Amazon this month! It’s called “All Roads Lead to Jesus.” You can go straight to Amazon and buy it. Talk to you soon, omer

GRAMMATEUS

GRAMMATEUS My friends and I worked on a writing project throughout 2013. Here is the link to our work. On the home page, all publications can be downloaded in (.pdf) format. Enjoy!

Jeremiah 39-40

I am stuck on these two truths: The Lord punishes the wicked and upholds the righteous. The Lord does whatever He pleases. King Zedekiah watches the Chaldeans murder all of his sons. Then his eyes are poked out. The very last thing the man sees is his sons being murdered. Jeremiah, on the other hand,Continue reading “Jeremiah 39-40”