I confess these verses confused me as a new believer. At that time, I read the Bible as disjointed stories, like stitching together thousands of Sunday school lessons.

In that light, the story of Jesus shining in His glory . . . .

For the first time in my life, I feel pity for Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus. He tried to repent of his sin according to the Law but was rebuffed.

Under the Old Covenant, the way of spiritual cleansing . . .