Psalm 98 contains 3 sections distinguished by theme and tense. Verses 1-3 mark occasions for praise and references to past tense examples of the marvelous things Yahweh the King has done. Verses 4-6 …
Psalm 98 is 6th in a matching set of 8 psalms which magnify the universal lordship of Yahweh. Psalm 98 in particular is meant to inspire a crescendo of praise from all possible corners of creation, s…
Many have noted the Apostle Peter's unique contributions to the canon by way of theme and emphasis dubbing him: “The Apostle of Hope”. Our passage today certainly fits this distinctive. No doubt insp…
Without considering the covenantal perspective, it would appear that Abram and Lot have plenty in common. They come from the same family clan, both are successful herdsman with servants and flocks ab…
The title for today's message is borrowed from a line in the Robert Frost poem: “The Road Not Taken”. Frost muses in retrospect how the course of one's life can often present tow options and the even…
We have reached the 5th Psalm in a set of 8 that unequivocally declares the universal Lordship and comprehensive kingdom of Yahweh. We have noted that this set of songs is a subset of a larger collec…
Verse one of Peter's first epistle to converts across the Roman empire identifies his credentials, the nature of his audience, and the area in which they lived. As to his qualifications and office, h…
Among the first chapters of covenant history, there is documentation of conflict between the legacies of Shem and Ham. Early accounts of the progress of God's people include frequent clashes between …
We have noted from Isaiah, how authors of scripture have recognized and expounded the milestone moment of the calling of Abraham first recorded in Genesis 12. In Isaiah 50 & 51, the prophet visits th…
Spurgeon comments on the placement of Psalm 95 and 96 in the Psalter noting... “It follows fitly upon the last Psalm which describes the obstinacy of Israel, and the consequent taking of the gospel f…
As Paul brings his book to the Galatians to a close, his final words contain a structure summary of the letter. He refutes the scripture twisting false teachers, describing their efforts as that whic…
Genesis 12:1-9 signals a watershed moment so significant in world history that the remaining context of the entire Bible is dedicated to the record of fulfillment and implications of God's covenant p…
The significance of this moment in covenant/redemptive history cannot be overstated. The narrative context reflects as much in the structure of Genesis (not to mention the rest of the Bible). Up to t…
The structure of Genesis narrative allows for a “google earth” view of the landscape of the history of redemption interrupted by a 'zoom in' feature to record particular events in the lives of indivi…
The liturgical context for Psalm 95 involved the observances prescribed for public worship in the life of the people of God. An order of service would be presided over by the Levitical officers, (tho…
The tone of emergency and necessary apostolic intervention carries all the way through the letter to the Galatians. Paul has dedicated particular personal attention to the church in in this Gentile r…
Genesis chap 11 recalls specific events instrumental in establishing the individual identity and geographic dispersion of the clans, languages, lands, and nations of Gen 10. This record is foreshadow…
Two passages exemplify how foundational Genesis 10 is for the worldview of all the Biblical authors and all well informed Christians (Acts 17:26, and Ephesians 3:14-15). Immediately after documenting…
Psalm 94 is the second in a set of 8 songs that magnify and proclaim the universal lordship of Yahwey. His majesty is set forth in these songs of exaltation reminding the citizens of mere earthly kin…
Having detailed the distinct differences between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit, Paul proceeds to offer real time scenarios in the typical church context where the fruit of the Sp…
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