In this story we have a generous king who gave a marriage feast for his Son. The meaning of this parable is clear. God has provided the feast of the kingdom. It is the wedding feast for his Son. The invitation goes out far and wide. If you reject it, you miss the party. If you think you can get Read More →

So now, seated like a rabbi to teach, Jesus gathers his disciples around him privately and speaks to them about the future. In the middle distance is the judgment at the fall of Jerusalem. In the far distance is the judgment at the end of the world. They are connected. The one sheds light on Read More →

The plot to arrest Jesus has been imminent for some time. Now it reaches its climax. The account falls into two parts: first the machinations of Caiaphas and the chief priests, and then the complicity of Judas. Caiaphas and Judas: what a combination! The high priest and the intimate disciple Read More →