Psalm 2:7–8 He said to me, “You are my son;today I have become your father. Ask me, — and I will make the nations your inheritance,the ends of the earth your possession. Read the context As Jesus stands on the top of the mountain, his glory is revealed. God's power is clear for the disciples to see. But this had been God's plan all along. Psalm 2 prophesies the Father declaring the Son as King over all nations. Jesus... the humble carpenter... the suffering servant... is also the eternal King...

Matthew 6:2–4 So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Read the context The celebrity hands over a giant check with cameras...

2 Sam. 11:26-27 When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. After the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing David had done displeased the Lord. Read the context Often sin leads to more sin. David's lust lead to adultery, led to lying, led to murder. But even if the dominoes don't fall that far, don't be fooled — hiding sin is always more harmful than bringing it to light. Why?...