Author Archives: Corey Sharpe

Luke 24 – the best evidence for the resurrection: (1) the tomb was empty; (2) eyewitnesses: many claimed to have seen Jesus in the earliest days after the crucifixion; (3) multiple witnesses: all four Gospels record stories about the resurrection; … Continue reading →

If Jesus is the Messiah, God’s Son and the people’s Savior, then the incidents of the Passion story are nothing less than abuse of God’s agent of redemption. Jesus was abused relationally, physically, verbally, socially, familial-ly, and legally—by Judas, Peter, … Continue reading →

All the Gospels predict and document the betrayal by Judas. It’s easy for us to say, “Well, the betrayal was all part of God’s plan.” It is one thing to think God turned nightmare into Easter, but it is another … Continue reading →

Here’s the big scenario for Jesus: Jerusalem will be destroyed by Rome (and it was under the Roman general Titus) and the faithful will survive (some did), but they need to be ready for catastrophe (some were, some were not). … Continue reading →

Prophets provoke, and provocateurs expect pushback. A prophet was someone who is called by God, to speak for God to the people of God about redemption and judgment. The prophet often experiences opposition, rejection, and at times martyrdom. Three questions: … Continue reading →

Zacchaeus (Luke 191-10): He’s a collaborator with Rome because he’s a tax collector—he bids for a job, he gets the job, he collects funds for Rome, and the extra he collects is his to keep.  After the meal at Zacchaeus’ … Continue reading →

Luke 18:9-14 – The Pharisee thinks he’s right with God and entitled to being heard because he observes God’s law and beyond. In fact, he looks down on “other people,” labeling them as “robbers, evildoers, adulterers.” The tax collector stands … Continue reading →

The son chooses to leave home and creates distance between himself. He violates Jewish beliefs, and suffers as a result of his immoral behavior. The son hits rock bottom when he feeds pigs and no one is there to help … Continue reading →

Evangelical Christian teachers and preachers argue over infant baptism, women pastors, the rapture, and who gets communion and when. We tend to argue the most with those who are the closest to us. Are these arguments (or sometimes battles) theological … Continue reading →

Repent or Perish. Pilate had Galileans murdered when they went to Jerusalem to sacrifice in the temple. There was the suggestion that the Galileans’ sins caused their deaths. Jesus does not deal with this. He does not give a direct … Continue reading →