The Skin We're In: Judging our own Flesh

The Skin We're In: Judging our own Flesh: Society has strong words about what we should look like and what is attractive to others. God has strong words, as well. He made us to reflect Him.

The Olivet Discourse: The Fall of Jerusalem, The End Times, and the Problem of the Abomination of Desolation

The Olivet Discourse: The Fall of Jerusalem, The End Times, and the Problem of the Abomination of Desolation: The timing of Jesus' prophecies in the 'Olivet Discourse' is confusing. Some seemed to be fulfilled by the fall of Jerusalem, but where does the abomination of desolation fit?

God's glory

In 2 Corinthians 4 Paul probably was probably remembering his experience on the road to Damascus. Then he saw the light from heaven. The light came from God who created light (Genesis 1:3). This links original creation with the new spiritual creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Paul had seen the face of the Son of God in the blinding light, which overwhelmed him on his way to Damascus (to persecute the Christians there) and he identified the face of Christ with the glory of God.