Acts 1:6

It has been too long since my last Shades of Gray posting. The life-realities of this world have rudely inserted themselves in my path repeatedly of late, and have distracted me from pursuing my core passion. I apologize for that delay. One Shades of Gray reader recently commented: I don’t understand why the disciples of……

This post was originally published in July 2015.–ed. By the time the apostle John was nearing the end of his earthly life, he was acutely aware that “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). He told people in his pastoral care, “Do not be surprised, brethren, if …

In the study of the Messiahship of Jesus, several questions arise: Did Jesus know that he was the Messiah? If he did, when did he, in his lifetime, realize that he was the Messiah? Did Jesus procla……

>Part 1: The MessiahPart 2: Messianic ExpectationPart 3: Jesus as the MessiahIn the study of the Messiahship of Jesus, several questions arise: Did Jesus know that he was the Messiah? If he did,……

This post was first published December 5, 2018. –ed. Christ’s parables were never delivered in a vacuum. They were always provoked by the circumstances, discussions, and debates that surrounded Him. That kind of contextual background information is especially critical concerning the parable of the vineyard (Matthew 20:1–15). While the story itself deliversa profound lesson about …

On the Day of Pentecost, Peter declared: “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams” (Acts 2:17) . He was quoting the book of Jo…

Just what are the Christian standards expected of you? There are well documented Christian values expected of you and me.…

I often hear Christians say, “we are no longer under the Law.” True, I reply. You’re a Gentile. You were never under the Mosaic Law, to begin with. So, if the Gentiles have nothing that legally binds them to the Old Covenant, why do they make such a big deal about not being under it? The answer mi…

In December 2018, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would be withdrawing its troops from Syria. The announcement came as both a surprise and concern over the stability in that region, particularly concerning Israel’s northern border.…

The Resurrection Available as an eBook and in Paperback – The Lion of Judah (5) The Resurrection of Jesus This summary is also an estimate of the order of the resurrection appearances ……