Depart From Me / Return To Me – Brad Jersak

Bradley Jersak with Robert Hinds - I recently received an email from a fellow by name of Robert Hinds. He had done a little digging into the background of Jesus’ jarring words from Matthew 7:23, “Depart from me…” His insights were so helpful that I thought I’d share them here, with all due credit to him. “Depart from Me" in Context - Matthew 7 I think it’s important to read these words in context, so let’s start by citing the section in which they are embedded. The words of Jesus in Matthew 7:15-27, part of his Sermon on the Mount (emphasis mine): 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing ...