...Some biblical scholars believe this move is a fulfillment of a prophesy...
Category: Parable
The Symbolism of the Fig Tree. John 1:35-52 (Mark 11:11-23; Matthew 21:18,19; Matthew 21:20-22)
The Gospel of John 1:35-52 - Jesus' 12 Apostles and the Symbolism of the Fig Tree. Refer also to Mark 11:11-23; Matthew 21:18,19; Matthew 21:20-22...
What about the Byzantine Double-headed Eagle?
The origin of the use of the double headed eagle symbolically is shrouded in antiquity and many ancient cultures have used the symbolism
About the Man Born Blind, John 9:1-38
...The Israelites were waiting for the Messiah...
About the Holy Fathers of the Church and the First Ecumenical Council.
..Three-hundred years before the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Century convened in the First Great Ecumenical Council...
The Feast of Pentecost within the Orthodox Christian perspective. John 7:37-52, 8:12.
... It was on this important day of the Israelites that Jesus takes the opportunity....
Why the term “Father” is used for a Priest in the Orthodox Christian Church
...Since the early days of the Christian Church,....
Matthew 5:14-19 – What it means to be a true Disciple of the Lord
....some biblical scholars believe this refers to the Old Testament prophecies about the time when....
On Illness and Suffering. Matthew 9:1-8; James 5:10-20
...Within Scripture during Jesus’ time on earth, the Apostles....
The Miracle of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes. Matthew 14:14-22; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
....Biblical scholars see various meanings in this scripture reading. Some biblical scholars conclude that this miracle performed by Jesus is a....
The Miracle of Jesus Christ Walking on Water, Matthew 14:22-34; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:15-21
...Most Biblical scholars agree that the scriptural imagery of Jesus Christ in the boat with His Apostles is representative of....
Healing of the Boy with Seizures. Matthew 17:14-23; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-42
...Many English translations of Matthew’s text in Greek, translate the Greek word σεληνιάζομαι (seleniazomai) as ...
How a Person can be Born Again. John 3:13-17
...Nicodemus questioned Jesus about how a man can be born again...
Exaltation of the Holy Cross, John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30.
...Most biblical scholars agree that chapter 19 of John’s Gospel ironically indicates that even when men are pushing their own agendas to accomplish something they desire, they are in fact fulfilling God’s Will without realizing it....
Jesus tells His disciples to deny themselves and take up their cross Mark 8:34-38; Matthew 16:21-18; Luke 9:18-21
The events of this reading occur as Jesus and His apostles are traveling...
The Calling of the Apostles. Luke 5:1-11; Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20
The Lake of Gennesaret, as mentioned in this scripture reading ...
Behave towards men as you would like them to behave towards you. Luke 5:12-16, Matthew 10:1-4, Mark 3:13-19
After Jesus had gathered His 12 Apostles...
The Raising of the Widow’s Son from the Dead. Luke 7:11-16
In Luke’s Gospel, the miracle of raising a man from the dead in the city of Nain immediately ....
The Demon-possessed Man. Luke 8:26-39
This story in Luke is also told in Matthew 8:28-34 and Mark 5:1-20.....
The Apostle Matthew’s Calling, Matthew 9:9-13
When Jesus calls Matthew to be His disciple...
The Parable of the Rich Man and the Abundant Crop. Luke 12:16-21
The parable of the rich man and the abundant crop (Luke 12:16-21) is preceded in scripture by...
How the Sacrament of Baptism is related to the Lord’s Passion and Pascha in the Orthodox Church – Mark 10:32-45, Matthew 20:17-19, Luke 9:22-27
This Gospel reading is the third time that Jesus Christ teaches of His crucifixion and resurrection to the 12 Apostles. The first time Jesus speaks of....
The Sunday of Zachaeus – Luke 19:1-10
Jesus meets Zacchaeus in Jericho. Jericho was considered a sinful place to live because ...
The Relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus Christ – Mark 1:1-1:8
Many biblical scholars believe that John the Baptist was related in some way to Jesus Christ through the Virgin Mary’s bloodline and ...
The Beginning of Jesus Christ’s Ministry – Matthew 4:12-17
After Jesus had been baptized by John (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:32,22; John 1:29-34) and triumphs over Satan in the wilderness(Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12, 13; Luke 4:1-13), He learned that John the Baptist had been arrested....
The Cleansing of the 10 Lepers – Luke 17:12-19
Prior to the Gospel of Luke 17:12-19 telling of the healing of the 10 lepers is a story of the healing of another leper in Luke 12:15 (Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45). In both of these stories, Jesus instructs the people inflicted
The Parable of the “Sower and the Seed..” Luke 8:5 – 8:15; Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20
Many theologians speak on this topic, but few, if any, look at it from the seed’s point of view
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