On the cross Jesus stands in the place of his people by undergoing the suffering they as sinners deserve, and then in the resurrection manifesting the exaltation that he as the righteous sufferer deserves. The words of Jesus must impact the way we view suffering. Suffering – the suffering on the cross (and resurrection) of [...]
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How can we refuse to drink what God has offered us?
Posted in Book Commentary, Quotes on December 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Is there any meaning to this suffering?
Posted in Book Commentary on December 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The stresses of life, the interruptions, the disappointments, the conflicts, the physical ailments, the losses – all of these may well be the very lens through which we see the meaning of God’s Word as never before. Paradoxically, the pain of life may open us to the Word that becomes the pathway to joy. John [...]
When the great ones get it wrong – Matthew Henry and Martin Luther
Posted in Book Commentary, commentary, Scripture on November 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
There are too many examples of theologians and pastors misusing the Bible as they talk about God and disability, making God into a small, controllable ‘force’ rather than the awesome creator and sustainer of the universe that he is. But even the ones who identify God as sovereign and have deep regard for God’s word [...]
Bonus material pointing to God’s sovereignty over disability
Posted in Book Commentary, Quotes, Scripture on November 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Greg threw in a couple of bonuses at the end of his book, Wrestling with an Angel, from two of the greats in church history: Matthew Henry on John 9 and John Newton on suffering (Lucas, pp. 100-108). Consider in Matthew Henry’s Commentary on John 9:1-3 how Matthew Henry shows the sovereignty of God and [...]
Greg Lucas Interview – suffering is real, and God is greater!
Posted in Book Commentary, News on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tim Challies and David Murray conducted a great interview with Greg Lucas, author of Wrestling with an Angel, yesterday. It was the fastest 24 minutes of my day! There is an incredible story he shares at about the 17:50 point of the interview – if you only have a three minutes, start there and be [...]
Is anything too hard for God?
Posted in Book Commentary, Sermons on October 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have a hard time NOT looking at the books people keep around their homes. While visiting my mother-in-law I picked up a little pamphlet she had saved from her uncle’s home after he died some years ago. Titled, Twenty Choice Messages by J.D. Carlson, it was compiled by friends of his who dedicated it [...]
Another endorsement of Wrestling with an Angel
Posted in Book Commentary on October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I was emailing a dear friend and offered him a copy of Greg Lucas’ book, Wrestling with an Angel, if he hadn’t seen it yet. Here was his reply: Also, I would gladly receive the grace of a Greg Lucas book. I am not sure that (my wife) will part with her copy. :-) Actually, [...]
A book recommendation, and a statement about Jesus!
Posted in Book Commentary on October 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Krista Horning, on behalf of the Horning family, wrote me earlier this week with a strong recommendation for Joni Eareckson Tada’s newest book, A Place of Healing. She included this long quotation from the book: Sometimes when the day (or night!) seems long, and life in the wheelchair seems like a heavy weight to bear, [...]
Is Greg right about angels?
Posted in Book Commentary, Scripture on October 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I have known people who take great comfort in the idea that they or their children have angels who watch over them. Some have crossed the line from worshipping God to worshipping angels. Yesterday I shared a quote from Greg Lucas’ book, Wrestling with an Angel, that Dianne particularly liked because Greg asserts that God, [...]
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Wrestling with an Angel as a discussion tool
Posted in Book Commentary, Quotes on January 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Several mothers of children with disabilities from Bethlehem gathered at our home last week. Caryn Turner organizes these regular gatherings, which rotate to different homes. For this gathering she used Greg Lucas’ book, Wrestling with an Angel, to help guide and generate discussion. Dianne (who has read the book) was struck again by this statement: [...]
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