Welcome to the new Word Unveiled blog! This used to be the site of my Heaven and Earth blog, which covered all things therein. However, with my deepening focus on Biblical interpretation, it was long overdue for a brand-new start. It has been delayed due to family, floods, and a funeral, and things may change…
All posts by Jay Nelson
About Jay Nelson
An independent Christian hermit, Jay is a writer, historian, mystic and artist.
Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds
There are only thirty or so major parables that Jesus gave in the New Testament, although he used a lot of figures and symbols in his teachings. But no explanations that he gave at the time to the disciples were handed down – except for two. Jesus explains the very first parable, the famous Parable…
Jesus the Dangerous Storyteller
Jesus first gained fame as a healer and wonder-worker. If making the blind see and the lame walk weren’t enough, surely the reputation of turning water into wine or feeding thousands would be enough to make anyone popular. But the real purpose of miracles seems to have been to draw crowds and make them more…
God in the Machine
It is doubtless a sign of these apocalyptic times that Artificial Intelligence is being applied to everything — including religion. While many fascinating potential uses come to mind, ranging from novel translations to seeking hidden codes, the immediate applications seem directed at replacing actual clergy in counseling and consoling. There are several very good reasons…
For God, There’s Always Plan B
Does God have regrets? Does he ever change his mind? Has he ever wished he had not done something? Has he ever had to improvise something on the fly? Has he ever needed a good friend to talk him out of a bad idea when something didn’t go right? Most Christians today and throughout most…