Peter | Blind Man's Fancy

A Tale of Two Betrayers

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 B.J. MaxwellBiblical Meditations, John, Luke, Mark, Matthew

Matthew wove a subtle thread through his crucifixion account. All the Gospel writers detailed Judas’ betrayal of Jesus, but only Matthew recorded what happened to Judas afterward (Mt 27.3-5; cf. Acts 1.18f.). He did so in such a way to compare and contrast Judas with Peter: two deniers of Jesus. Matthew magnified the sovereignty and grace of Jesus to secure his own despite their failings. Satan tried every tactic to […]

Angels & Interns

March 7, 2015March 7, 2015 B.J. MaxwellActs, Biblical Meditations, Christian Life, Ephesians

…and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household (Acts 11.14). While in Joppa (the same port city Jonah put on the map), Peter raised Tabitha-Dorcas from the dead like he’d seen Jesus do for Talitha (Acts 9.36-43; cf. 5.40-41). Expectedly, Joppa became fertile ground for the gospel so Peter bunked at Simon the Tanner’s house while the iron was hot. […]