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Archive for November 11th, 2008

  • BC and AD | Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 11 2008

    The man from Gadara was in bad shape. Naked, out of his mind, and living in a graveyard, he was so out of control that he broke the chains of those who tried to restrain him. Yet, what really tormented him was the thought of being approached by Jesus (Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28).
    In Gadara BC, [...]

  • Sodom and the Rest of the Story | Posted by Mart De Haan on Nov 11 2008

    There is more to the story of Sodom and Gomorrah than is commonly known. The prophet Ezekiel and Jesus combine to add some important details to our understanding of these ancient Dead Sea communities.
    The Rest of the Story–In the 16th chapter of Ezekiel, the prophet doesn’t emphasize the violence and sexual behaviors for which the [...]