Identity and self worth are issues that have plagued the human race since the fall. Women of scripture have wrestled with the cultural pressures of their day which discouraged them by the expectation…
We have noted how rich the context of the first stanza (Aleph) in this singular acrostic song becomes as we consider it in the context of the giving of the law at Sinai (Deut 4,5). Following this pat…
Recently we have studied and expounded upon the faith supplements Peter prescribes to fortify the church from verses 5-7 of I Peter 1. Among these, there is one quality for which Peter himself is a d…
The origin story of the family history and national identity of the future nation of Israel continues to unfold in our text. The children born of Jacob’s wives will be identified with the tribal divi…
Jacob continues his own journey of faith, retracing the steps of his grandfather back to Haran in search of a bride. What little he had to his name, he has poured out as an offering and first tithe a…
A partial purpose statement for expository preaching might read: The purpose of sound preaching is to discover and disclose the glories of redemption woven in thematic harmony throughout the scriptur…
Johannes Palanterius wrote of Ps 119 in the year 1600.... “The psalm is called the alphabet of divine love, the paradise of all the doctrines, the storehouse of the Holy Spirit, the school of truth, …
Peter's introductory words to the early church in his 2nd epistle include a prescription of supplements to fortify the believer's faith, a description of the benefits of these qualities, and a commit…
Imagine yourself as an Egyptian servant in the court of Joseph during his reign in the land. Years and years have passed from the moments we witness in our text today. You have a limited yet growing …
The account of Jacob vs. Esau and the events surrounding conflict in Isaac's home dramatically illustrate the principle declared in Psalm 127: “ unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it l…
Psalm 119 joins 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, and 145 as the 6th acrostic psalm in the Psalter. The acrostic psalms represent a unique literary form where a series of stanzas usually begins with the first le…
Peter can be compared to a skilled health practitioner who upon assessing a patient's physical condition, prescribes a regimen of beneficial supplements to reinforce the immune system, muscle strengt…
The faithfulness of the ultimate Covenant Keeper – Yahweh Himself – continues to be the only redeeming element in this account of covenant succession and patriarchal blessing. Isaac’s negligence in t…
Today's Psalm is singular in a number of ways beyond its stand alone beauty & authority. In the context of Ps 117, which proclaims an international call to worship, Ps 118 serves to declare the judic…
The circumstances of Peter's ministry now provide him opportunity to leave his flock with words to remember in his absence. Following the example of Jesus, who commissioned him and all the church to …
In Genesis 26, the trajectory of events begins with turmoil that eventually gives way to gracious provision and covenant reassurance. These themes are marked by the naming of wells – Esek: (quarrelin…
The duration of Isaac's stay in Gerar mirrors the experiences and growing influence of Abraham who preceded him. In Gen 20, Abraham enters this region as a timid sojourner only to witness the tables …
The 5th 'Hallel' Psalm is unique in several ways. It is the shortest psalm and the shortest chapter in the Bible. It is situated near the center of the entire cannon. It extends the scope of covenant…
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