Walking Daily with Jesus

  "Based on what we covered concerning the political history of the Gospels, reflect and share about your understanding of God's sovereignty in human history, especially in light of recent global events."   There are so many things that humans will do to make sure that their life will go smoothly. Humans adopts supernatural, pseudo-sciences, and practical practices such as investments, etc. But when war happens, all these practices did not provide the “security” as human hope to receive. Recent events that I would like to share is the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and war between Israel and Gaza .     When I reflect on God’s sovereignty in human history, all historical events should point towards God’s redemption grand plan. As the war still going on, we still cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel . So, we cannot yet witness whether God’s intention is purification, judgement or reconciliation .  However, these two wars are mentioned in th...

  The Four Portrayals of Jesus according to the Gospels Matthew: The long-awaited Jewish Messiah Restoring Kingship "Jesus as the one who abides with His people always until the end of time" (Adapted from Fortress Introduction to the Gospels (p.2) by Mark Allan Powell) Mark: Servant King presenting the "upside-down" teachings; the first will be the last, the last will be the first.  Luke: Perfect Saviour/ Man "Jesus as the one whose words and deeds liberate those who are oppressed. Jesus comes to seek and to save the lost and to bring release to all those whom he describes as "captives"" (Adapted from Fortress Introduction to the Gospels (p.2) by Mark Allan Powell) John: Son of God (convincing the Christians that Jesus is worth the sufferings on earth)   I am simply in awe by how much we can uncover about the Bible. Before I attend New  Testament Foundation theology class, I always thought that the four Gospels are written  because the four autho...