Articles by Jason Patrick Hilburn
Did Jesus emphasize reading God’s Word? Jesus was often frustrated with people who did not study as they should. The following is from Matthew’s Gospel account:
• “Have ye not read…?” (12:3).
• “Or have ye not read…?” (12:5).
• “Have ye not read…?” (19:4).
• “Yea; have ye never read…?” (21:16).
• “Did ye never read in the Scriptures…?” (21:42).
• “…have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God…?” (22:31).
Is it possible that Jesus is frustrated with us?… Read more
It seems that Satan has done an excellent job convincing people that the Bible is too large and intimidating. Many never begin reading the Bible, because they are intimidated by its size. Is the Bible really an insurmountable obstacle which cannot be conquered? Do Christians today have enough time to devote to reading such a “large” book? If one were to compare time spent engaged in popular forms of entertainment versus the time it takes to read the Bible, what would he find?… Read more
