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2551. The Rejection of Jesus in His Own Hometown

Mark 6:1-6

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Grant R. Osborne

... in the darkness around you will be brought to light. This will make the people around you uncomfortable, and their response will be either to take responsibility for their evil deeds or to push the light (you) away through rejection. Are you willing to pay the emotional and relational price to be faithful to God as you seek to be God’s light in the world? Game over Popular Culture: Sporting events always have an “ending,” which is necessary in order to determine the winner and the loser of the contest ...

2552. Gentiles Exemplify True Discipleship

Mark 7:31-37, Mark 7:24-30

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Grant R. Osborne

... a holy man was believed to have healing properties,5so Jesus spitting on him (probably on the tongue but perhaps his ears) would be well accepted. (4) The “deep sigh” as Jesus looked toward heaven connotes both his dependence on God (also in 6:41) and his deep emotions as he brings the power of heaven to bear on the man’s plight.6(5) Mark once again (as in 5:41) gives Jesus’s command in Aramaic to heighten the drama of the scene, involving the reader in the original event.7Jesus is the authoritative ...

2553. The Gentiles Are Included in God’s Provision

Mark 8:1-13

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Grant R. Osborne

... g., Exod. 4; Isa. 7; 1 Kings 18]) but rather in the negative intent behind it. When the disciples ask for a “sign” in Mark 13:4, Jesus grants the request. 8:12 no sign will be given to it. Jesus’s sigh, as in 7:34, indicates deep emotions as he responds, perhaps his complete reliance on God as he confronts the cosmic powers of evil in the Pharisees.4“This generation”5extends the problem to the whole of Israel and likens them to the evil “generation” in the days of Noah (Gen. 7:1) and during ...

2554. The Path of Discipleship

Mark 8:31--9:1

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Grant R. Osborne

... everyone must turn to God. 8:38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words. This was an honor-shame culture, and it was defined through patron-client relationships. So the warning about “being ashamed” of Jesus means much more than the emotion of being embarrassed to witness or be known as a Christian. We are dealing with our allegiance and loyalty to Jesus. Discipleship means to acknowledge and be identified with Jesus in every sphere of life, so being “ashamed” probably parallels Matthew 10:32 ...

2555. Jesus Is Tested in Gethsemane

Mark 14:32-42

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Grant R. Osborne

... human. As many note, his agony is indeed over his coming suffering but perhaps even more over the fact that he will bear the sins of fallen humankind and be separated from his Father.1Mark uses strong language to describe Jesus’s emotions: “deeply distressed” (ekthambe?) and “troubled” (ad?mone?), a deep-seated anxiety. 14:34 My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Luke 22:44 tells us that Jesus’s “sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” “Overwhelmed ...

2556. Mary’s Song—the Magnificat

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

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R.T. France

... a regular person who begins as just a face in the crowd and who ends up set apart as one in a million. Focus on the moment in which the winner’s name is announced and the confetti falls and the tears flow. Talk about the emotions the person feels at that moment: overwhelmed, overjoyed, honored, appreciated, grateful, and even deeply humbled. Explain that this phenomenon of being called out and set apart is what it means to be part of the church (“the called ones”), to be made holy (“set apart for ...

2557. The Birth of John

Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:57-66

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R.T. France

... a father and a son, and between families, white and black. What is clear throughout is that in the midst of loss, prejudice, family tensions, racial injustice, and even violent crime, God raises up person after person to enter into another’s emotional, physical, and spiritual pain and bring healing, to become a part of reenergizing the disenfranchised community. In scene after scene God’s work is displayed through both the prominent and invisible members of a community, in small moments and large, as ...

2558. An Encounter across the Lake

Luke 8:26-39, Luke 8:22-25

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R.T. France

... sovereign authority and divine protection can carry us through. One dramatic way to teach this passage is to encourage listeners to imagine themselves in the situation of the disciples, with Jesus asleep in the boat, and to follow through their changing emotions and impressions. How would they have reacted to the challenge “Where is your faith?” What answer may already be implied in their rhetorical question, “Who is this?” especially if they were familiar with Psalm 107? 2. The demon-possessed man ...

2559. The Messiah and His Glory

Luke 9:28-36, Luke 9:18-27

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R.T. France

... after suffering will come vindication and glory. The prominence of Peter in the final scene invites us to use him (as a typical disciple) as a lead-in to grasping the significance of these events, as we follow the rollercoaster of his perceptions and emotions: his pride in at last grasping Jesus’s messiahship his dismay when Jesus not only forbids them to speak of this but also apparently undermines it immediately by talking about rejection and death at the hands of the very people whom the Messiah has ...

2560. The Coming of the King

Luke 19:45-48, Luke 19:28-44

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R.T. France

... Jesus’s patience and compassion and calls on him to “rouse us” to live for him, even as he is patient still. The intensity of Jesus’s language demonstrates his absolute indignation over the defilement of God’s house. Quote: “The Emotional Life of Our Lord,” by B. B. Warfield. The renowned Princeton theologian Warfield (1851–1921) writes in this chapter of his Christology, Perhaps in no incidents recorded in the Gospels is the action of our Lord’s indignation more vividly displayed ...

2561. On the Mount of Olives

Luke 22:47-53, Luke 22:39-46, Luke 22:7-38

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R.T. France

... gained from this enigmatic passage for Christian discussions of pacifism and of nonviolence? 2. Reflect on the failure of the disciples. It may help to ask listeners to put themselves in the place of the disciples and attempt to relive their rollercoaster of reactions and emotions as they moved from the supper to the Mount of Olives, failed to stay awake with Jesus, and then watched his arrest. How might things have been different if they had been able to obey Jesus’s repeated injunction in 22:40, 46? 3 ...

2562. The Trials of Peter and of Jesus

Luke 22:66--23:25, Luke 22:63-65, Luke 22:54-62

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R.T. France

... . Peter was obviously a stranger in this company, and his accent marked him out among these Judeans as, like Jesus, a northerner (cf. Matt. 26:73). 22:61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. For the setting, see on 22:55. This emotive touch would not fit the accounts of Matthew and Mark, for whom Jesus has already been brought before the leaders, but for Luke, he is still in the courtyard. His accusing (or pitying?) look, following immediately after the cockcrow, was enough to bring Peter ...

2563. Adam, the Law, and the Curse of the Covenant

Romans 5:12-21

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C. Marvin Pate

... primary sources could be shown or printed. Literature: Paradise Lost, by John Milton. This epic poem by John Milton (1608–74) was first published in 1667 in ten books. Book 9 tells the story of the fall and the regret that follows. It is readable and emotionally engaging. It draws the reader into seeing and even feeling the “before and after” and the horror of sin. Sin is both individual and corporate in nature. News Story: One could prompt the audience to think about some of the CEOs of our day (e.g ...

2564. Israel and the Present Curses and the Past Blessings of the Covenant

Romans 9:1-29

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C. Marvin Pate

... most honor and inheritance) by determining that Esau, the older, should serve Jacob, the younger. The rationale for God’s decision was that he loved Jacob but hated Esau (compare 9:12c with Mal. 1:2–3). The visceral terms “love” and “hate” are not emotional in disposition but rather are logical: God accepted Jacob but rejected Esau.2 9:14–18 Is God unjust? Not at all! . . . God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy. Verse 14 raises a second criticism of Paul’s position: if God chooses ...

2565. The Reversal of the Deuteronomic Curses and Blessings: Replacing Law with Faith

Romans 9:30--10:21

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C. Marvin Pate

... to spread Christ’s message.”4 Biography: David Brainerd. A great missionary statesman, Brainerd (1718–47) worked among the American Indians. He was powerfully motivated to evangelism. He suffered all kinds of distresses, including both physical discomfort and emotional discouragement, but continued his work because of his calling. Having waited long for revival among the Native Americans, Brainerd finally saw it. In his journal, he wrote, “It was very affecting to see the poor Indians, who the ...

2566. Christian Maturity

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

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Preben Vang

... primitive needs; they must be fed, bathed, and changed and sleep on schedule, or they will be miserable and unwell. They are unable to delay gratification or to discipline their needs. Slowly but surely, parents must teach young children to manage their needs and emotions, to be patient, to learn to share, not to interrupt, to obey. If some of these disciplines are not in place by the time these children start school, their lives will be difficult, and the lives of those around them will be disrupted. So ...

2567. Many Parts, One Body

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

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Preben Vang

... in expressions like “head of state” or “he is just a foot soldier.” Societal structures consist of a variety of “bodies.” Similarly, the heart continues to work as a metaphor for ideas in expressions like “the heart of the matter” and for emotions, as in “he is all heart.” When a discussion culminates, it is “coming to a head.” The hand shows up in terms like “handicapped” and “handsome.” “Handicapped,” of course, refers to a body in which a limb or part is missing or ...

2568. Spiritual Gifts and Spiritual Growth

1 Corinthians 14:1-25

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Preben Vang

... human). Singing and praying in tongues may encourage his spirit (his soul or his inner being),[6] but his mind does not benefit. Although encouragement of one’s spirit is important, it does not offer anything to share with others except the emotion. Paul recognizes the necessary balance between heart and mind and confesses his own practice of singing and praying in tongues outside public settings. 14:16–17 praising God . . . say “Amen” to your thanksgiving. In the public setting, the only way an ...

2569. Resurrection and Transformation (Part 1)

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

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Preben Vang

... is the gift of God from the wages of sin! Resurrection is the everyday substance of the Christian life, both now and forever. Human Experience: In marriage, love is not something that should be expressed only at occasional milestones. It is not a wave of emotion that gets us through a wedding, a few birthdays and anniversaries, and a funeral. Love is not a thing that ought to bookend the marriage covenant—it is simply what married people promise to do every day in a thousand different ways. In other words ...

2570. God’s Judgment of Babylon Calls for Celebration

Revelation 19:1-10, Revelation 18:1-24

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J. Scott Duvall

... :2, 9; 22:17). The language of bride and bridegroom communicates God’s perfect love for his people and anticipates our joyous, intimate experience of the personal presence of God in the new creation. The marriage metaphor also conveys deep emotional security and assurance for Christians currently suffering persecution and abuse under evil human rulers. Teaching the Text 1. At present, we can praise God in anticipation of the beginning of his universal reign. Every generation of Christians lives under some ...

2571. The New Heaven and New Earth

Revelation 21:1-27

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J. Scott Duvall

... you to be with me that you also may be where I am” (John 14:3). These are the words of a bridegroom to his bride. God has planned a beautiful, glorious future for us because he loves us and wants to be with us. People crave a mental and emotional vision of what God has in store to sustain them through difficult times, and it needs to be a vision rooted in God’s faithful and perfect love. We can only begin to understand the depth of God’s love for us (and the future he has planned) by reflecting ...

2572. The Guilt Offering

Leviticus 5:14--6:7

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... God’s forgiveness? 1. True repentance shows remorse. The first step in repentance is remorse. A person must “feel sorry” or “feel guilty” for what he or she has done (see Lev. 6:4 and comments above). Repentance involves the whole human personality: intellect, emotion, and will. One must not only “know” that one has done wrong; one must also “feel” the wrong that has been done and “act” to change one’s behavior. The ritual of sacrifice was not enough. David writes in Psalm 51:16–17 ...

2573. The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons

Leviticus 8:1-36

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... calls ministers to set an example. Education: In an article describing how young children learn, educational researcher Jeanne W. Lepper comments, In a natural, almost unconscious, process, children follow the examples set by others, modeling both behavior and the accompanying emotional tone. When children see their parents reading regularly, they want to read and be read to. When they see disrespectful or violent behavior, live or on television, they are just as likely to imitate it.6 The takeaway: example ...

2574. Aaron Begins His Duties

Leviticus 9:1-24

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... the dedication of Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 18:38; 2 Chron. 7:1–3). they shouted for joy and fell facedown. In response to the fire miracle, the people “shouted for joy.” The Hebrew word ranan indicates singing or shouting for joy, often as an act of emotion-filled worship or praise (Pss. 51:14; 95:1; 145:7). They also “fell facedown.” Literally, “they fell on their faces.” This is an act of homage by a humble supplicant or admirer, whether of God (Num. 16:22; 20:6) or of kings (2 Sam. 14:4 ...

2575. The Census of the Twelve Tribes

Num 1:1–2:54

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... Jethro, his father-in-law, to advise him to appoint judges under him to reduce the task (Exod. 18:13–23). That Moses would have single-handedly attempted to settle all the disputes of two and a half million people seems unimaginable. The Israelites were emotionally devastated by the defeat at Ai in which thirty-six Israelite men died (Josh. 7:5), but what is a loss of thirty-six if there are six hundred thousand to start with? Problems of these sorts lead some conservative scholars also to question ...

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