The 9 Ungrateful Jews and That Grateful Samaritan

I was thinking of a good reflection for the 17th day before Christmas is the story of 9 ungrateful Jews and 1 Samaritan who returned to give thanks. The passage is in Luke 17:11-19 which would tell us of 10 lepers. To be a leper means to be ostracized for a good reason. Leprosy is very contagious. The Mosaic law required lepers to be isolated to protect the community. COVID-19 may be contagious but leprosy is even more dangerous. People have died from COVID-19 but it was more gruesome to be afflicted with leprosy.

The Parable of the Unjust Manager

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Luke 16 begins with the parable of the unjust manager and ends with the story of the rich man and Lazarus. For the 16th day before Christmas, I think the story of the unjust manager might be a good study. This can be a very confusing story why Jesus would talk about an unjust manager who gets commended by his master. It would take a diligent study of the subject to understand this parable found in Luke.

Does the Miracle at Cana Justify Drinking HARD Liquor?

I’m amazed at how Catholic fake defenders just say the dumbest things. Those clowns aren’t qualified to work at all in real Catholic apologetics sites. Some of them even tried to use the Wedding Feast in Cana to justify their drunken behavior–something that Catholic Answers even condemns. Now, I would like to think about the claim that Jesus actually produced fermented wine. With Christmas around the corner, it’s very easy to see people get drunk during parties. It’s really an insult that they would be singing Christmas songs then get drunk, sing carnal songs, then drink until morning. Even worse, some people are probably thinking of having a huge drunken gathering even when the pandemic is far from over.

Should Omicron Be Viewed as Some “Illuminati New Variant” Towards the New World Order?

I was thinking of all the nonsense and the retired “research” that I was dealing with in my younger Christian years. It’s a good thing that I decided to focus on the Word of God (along with science and history in apologetics) than the unproven conspiracy theories of sites like Chick Publications, Jesus-is-Savior, Reformation Online, Infowars, Now the End Begins, and many more. Though, I decided I might actually write some posts to help refute certain hysteria. It just reminded me of how I ran into that clown some time ago who said that COVID-19 is some “Illuminat master plan for the great global reset”. I was also reminded of a publication called Endtimes Updates which even said that the U.S.’s war in the Middle East is all part of the New World Order scheme. However, that newspaper was more focused on conspiracy theories than news. It even issued a false statement that fetus soup was a delicacy in Taiwan. The rumor said it was also served in China as a delicacy. However, it’s proven to be still illegal in China.

Lessons from the Parable of the Prodigal Son

Luke 15 deals with the subject of the lost and the found. John F. MacArthur in his book, The Gospel According to Jesus, has a chapter called “The Lost and the Found”. It starts off with the story of the lost sheep and the lost coin. The lost coin was equivalent to a day’s wages so the woman was careful enough to look for it. Clearly, she was a woman who valued money. Then the Lord Jesus tells the story of the 2 sons. MacArthur views the story as a story that tells us we’ve all sinned. Meanwhile, the late Vernon McGee uses it as an illustration of true and false conversions. A son is a son and a pig and is a pig.

Counting the High Cost of Having Jesus as One’s Personal Lord and Savior

As today is December 14, a topic I felt I’d be interested to write about is the high cost of being a Christian. It can cost you everything to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. There’s a high cost to that relationship. Many times, Jesus warned following Him will not be easy days. In fact, it’s taking up one’s cross to follow Him. It can also mean that one would need to make heavy choices such as one’s family and friends vs. Jesus. It would also mean getting disowned, rejected, persecuted, and even martyred.

Matthew 1:21 and Sovereign Election

I really must admit that it’s ironic how some staunch anti-Calvinists (not the moderate ones like David W. Cloud) don’t realize the history of the KJV. The KJV was done by Calvinist scholars. Now, I think one verse to pinpoint out is Matthew 1:21 which says, “She will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” What would my people mean? Well, I would say this is another case that points to the doctrine of sovereign grace–unconditional election, limited atonement, and irresistible grace.