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2801. Timeout at Tiberias

John 21:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” A third time, once for each denial, Jesus asks, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Then he finally got what Jesus was saying. “Peter, I know this timeout was because you felt unworthy. I know you felt that, because you denied me three times, you are not qualified for the ministry to which ...

2802. The Empty Tomb and the First Appearance

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... with his disciples as well. From now on they will be his “brothers” and “sisters” (cf. Mark 3:35), united to him by faith and privileged, with him, to call God Father. Mary Magdalene was to bring this good news because she was the first to have seen the Lord (v. 18; cf. v. 25). Step by step, Jesus has disclosed himself to his disciples in a series of incidents arranged to form a chiasm (i.e., a pattern that can be represented a b c b’ a’): a Mary Magdalene looked at the tomb from the outside and ...

2803. Offerings for Priests and Levites

Deuteronomy 18:1-8

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... 2 Pet. 1:20f.). Only by divine initiative could God’s words be expressed through a human mouth, even reluctantly, as in the case of Balaam (Num. 22:28; 23:5, 12, 16). But the fact that they could is the presupposition that lies behind every “Thus says the LORD” (cf. Isa. 6:5–7; Ezek. 2:9–3:4; Jer.1:9; 5:14). Fourthly, the true prophet carried God’s authority, for he or she would speak my words . . . in my name (v. 19). Therefore, those who heard the prophet heard God; whatever response they made ...

2804. Jehoshaphat King of Judah

1 Kings 22:41-50

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... 18) about his fate: Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron (a Philistine city about twenty-five miles west of Jerusalem). In response, the LORD also sends a messenger (Hb. malʾāk, angel; cf. 1 Kgs. 19:5–7), with the result that Elijah intercepts the king’s ... captains (vv. 10 and 12; cf. 1 Kgs. 18:38). The third captain accords Elijah the respect he is due as a prophet of the LORD and escapes with his life. Ahaziah meets with Elijah as he had wanted, but it changes nothing. The oracle stands as first spoken by the ...

2805. Jesus’s Entry as the Messiah Who Triumphs through Suffering

Mark 11:1-11

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Grant R. Osborne

... might be a simple acclamation praising God.3The latter is slightly more likely. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Also from Psalm 118, this in light of the psalm was mainly addressed to God’s blessings experienced by the worshipers at the ... 14:22–25) he explains his atoning purpose to his disciples. Here we encounter the greatest truth in all of human history: Jesus is Lord of all and has come to give his life so that we can have life. At Passover many thousands of pilgrims would arrive from ...

2806. Getting Ready for the Passover

Luke 22:7-38, Luke 22:1-6

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R.T. France

... the ritual as a celebration of the inauguration of the new covenant (22:20; 1 Cor. 11:15; Jer. 31:31–34) and as a preview of the messianic banquet (Isa. 25:6–9). Challenge listeners to consider their own understanding and experience of the Lord’s Supper as an act of Christian worship. Compare this with the disciples’ experience at the Last Supper; what might they have made of Jesus’s extraordinary symbolic acts and words? Are we in danger of losing sight of what Jesus intended? Are there elements ...

2807. The Seventh Trumpet (Third Woe)

Revelation 11:15-19

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J. Scott Duvall

... twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.” This section elaborates ... 6, 8, 11, 14; 7:11, 13; 11:16; 14:3; 19:4). They are famous for falling down in praise and adoration. They thank the “Lord God Almighty,” a central description of God in Revelation (1:8; 4:8; 11:17; 15:3; 16:7, 14; 19:6, 15; 21:22 ...

2808. The Coming Judgment Calls for the Saints to Leave Babylon

Revelation 18:1-24

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J. Scott Duvall

... the eternal queen! . . . I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or suffer the loss of children.” 18:8 Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her. Just as the language of boastful arrogance is taken from Isaiah 47:7–8, so the language of judgment comes from Isaiah 47:9: “Both of these will overtake you in a moment, on a single day: loss of children and widowhood.” While ...

2809. The Burnt Offering

Leviticus 1:1-17

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... 8). The animal is presented at the entrance to the tent of meeting in the presence of God in the tent. This is as close as a layperson can come to God’s presence. “So that it will be acceptable to the Lord” could also be rendered, “to gain favor on his behalf before the Lord.”4 1:4 lay your hand on the head. “Lay” (samak) connotes “lean on” with pressure. What does this symbolize? It could refer to a transfer of sin as in the Day of Atonement offering (Lev. 16:21–22), though there two ...

2810. The Day of Atonement: Preparation

Leviticus 16:1-34

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... hearts for worship involves renouncing. We must renounce our interest in the things of the world. We must settle our debts with the Lord, ensuring that we are not still tied to things of this world. The Day of Atonement: The Two Goats Big Idea: God forgives ... can provide purification of less-holy zones. 16:18 come out to the altar. This is the altar of incense that is “before the Lord” in the holy place outside the most holy place (Lev. 4:7, 18), not the altar of burnt offering east of the tent on ...

2811. God’s Protection Takes the Form of a Faithful Friend

1 Samuel 20:1-42

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... s portrait of David as a self-professed servant of Jonathan contributes to his pro-David agenda by demonstrating that David is loyal to Saul and his house and does not plot to overthrow the king. 20:14 show me unfailing kindness. Realizing that the Lord will fulfill his prayer of blessing for David (v. 13) and cut off his enemies (v. 15), Jonathan asks David to show covenantal loyalty (hesed) to him and his descendants. Typically a king, when establishing a new dynasty, will wipe out the offspring of the ...

2812. Turning Up the Pressure

Job 2:1-13

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Daniel J. Estes

... is beautiful, the stock market is up, our health is robust, and the children are behaving. Rather, true faith holds on to the Lord during both good and bad times, recognizing that he is sovereign over all life’s experiences. Like us, Job cannot control what happens ... . I am a human being. I am a man.” Adversity often strikes on several fronts, requiring great trust in the Lord. News Story: The news provides current examples of people overwhelmed by a series of afflictions. In 2011, Japan suffered a great ...

2813. “His Anger Lasts Only a Moment, but His Favor Lasts a Lifetime”

Psalm 30:1-12

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C. Hassell Bullock

... ? In the mood of Psalms 6:5 and 88:10–12, the suppliant poses these rhetorical questions to ask what profit his death would be to God, especially since there would be one fewer of his faithful to praise him (see also Job 7:21). 30:10 Hear, Lord. In a petition similar to Psalm 27:7, the psalmist prays for God’s help. 30:11 you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Sackcloth was worn as a sign of mourning and deep sorrow. God replaces the suppliant’s mourning clothes with a festal garment ...

2814. “God Is Our Refuge and Strength, an Ever-Present Help in Trouble”

Psalm 46:1-11

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C. Hassell Bullock

... . 15:15; Isa. 14:31). Psalm 29 speaks of the power of God’s voice as it thunders over the mighty waters. Kidner comments that God’s voice “will be as decisive in dissolving the world as it was in creating it (cf. 33:6, 10).”11 46:7 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob.The refrain, which picks up on the theme that God is in the midst of the city, is equivalent to Isaiah 7:14’s “Immanuel” (“God with us”). God’s presence with his people is at the heart of Israel’s religion ...

2815. “Within Your Temple, O God, We Meditate on Your Unfailing Love”

Psalm 48:1-14

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C. Hassell Bullock

... gadol ‘al-kol-ha’arets, 47:2) and summoning the nations to join the acclamation, still with no mention of the name Zion but only an allusion to worship activity there (47:5). With Psalm 48 we reach the summit of our ascent, as the psalmist proclaims the Lord’s greatness in “the city of our God, his holy mountain” (48:1), “the city of the Great King” (qiryat melek rab, 48:2). And if there be any doubt about its identity, doubt no longer, because the city is Mount Zion (48:2, 11, 12), where the ...

2816. “Human Help Is Worthless”

Psalm 60:1-12

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C. Hassell Bullock

... of support for the South was Europe’s recent rejection of the slave trade.21The people of Israel at the time of David felt much like the Confederates, in that a lack of support led to their military defeat. But unlike Europe during the American Civil War, the Lord had made a promise (of the land) to the people, and he would be faithful to that promise. Victory for Israel would come! One of the most effective things we can do in times of trouble is to focus our attention on the promises of God rather than ...

2817. “You Have Given Me the Heritage of Those Who Fear Your Name”

Psalm 61:1-8

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C. Hassell Bullock

... is enough at this point. He is so distant from God that he can hardly think of being a bona fide resident! As we determine the place and value of worship for our own lives, this is a helpful question to ask: “How much at home are we in the Lord’s house?” It is not necessarily negative to feel like a sojourner so long as we are on our way to becoming bona fide citizens. The language of the psalm alerts us to an important dynamic of its message. For example, the intensity of the suppliant’s spiritual ...

2818. “Come and See What God Has Done”

Psalm 66:1-20

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C. Hassell Bullock

... could also be a general reference to the sacrificial system. 66:16 all you who fear God.The psalmist is addressing the congregation, or Israel in general. 66:17 I cried out to him.The Hebrew begins with “to him” to emphasize that it is to the Lord, and to no one else, that he cries. Goldingay observes that in the Old Testament, calling on God when one is in trouble is a form of praise.8That is, the parallel lines in verse 17 bring together the experiences of petition and praise. The suppliant has ...

2819. “Zeal for Your House Consumes Me”

Psalm 69:1-36

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C. Hassell Bullock

... psalmist shines the spotlight on himself. See the same turn of focus on the psalmist in verse 13 (“But [as for me,] I pray to you, Lord”). 69:30 I will praise God’s name in song.This is a vow, even though it is not called by that name, and it suggests ... : the kingdom of God is so important that it should be the most compelling interest in our lives. If we define the kingdom by the Lord’s Prayer (“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven”), we will not be far from the kingdom ...

2820. Attack from Enemies

Exodus 17:8-16

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... in the Bible, Moses is commanded to record the sacred ban on Amalek on a scroll (17:14). Writing is presented here in conjunction with and as the basis for oral recitation; both are sources for the tradition. Moses builds an altar, calling it “The Lord is my Banner [or “Standard”]” (17:15). The Hebrew word for “banner,” nes, refers to an upraised symbol and rallying point in battle (cf. Isa. 11:10). The next verse (17:16) could possibly read, “Because a hand was upon the standard (nes) of the ...

2821. Holiness of Time

Lev 23:3–23:41

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... a sheaf of the first grain harvested and give it to a priest as a first fruits offering. At the sanctuary on the day after the next weekly Sabbath, the priest is to lift it (not wave it) in a gesture of dedication to the Lord (23:10–11), implicitly acknowledging the Lord’s ongoing creative power and thanking him. Counting from this day (including the first day), the Festival of Weeks (or Pentecost, in Acts 2:1; 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8) comes on the day after the seventh Sabbath, that is, on the fiftieth day ...

2822. Apostasy with the Baal of Peor

Numbers 25:1-18

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... aftermath of the revolt by Korah and company (Num. 16:49; but cf. 2 Sam. 24:15—70,000 in the time of David). God holds members of the new generation accountable to learn from the experiences of their parents. According to Deuteronomy 2:9, the Lord has told the Israelites not to fight the Moabites. But the Midianites, who are allied with Moab (Num. 22:4, 7), are under no such protection. Their complicity (as revealed by the role of Kozbi; 25:18) in triggering the destruction of a large number of Israelites ...

2823. Eli and Samuel

1 Sam 1:1-28

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... used on his head,” Hannah effectively places her son under the restrictions of a Nazirite vow, which also involved total abstinence from the fruit of the vine (Num. 6:1–3). Long hair was a symbol of an individual’s commitment to the work of the Lord. Through her vow, Hannah voluntarily places Samuel in the same position in which God put Samson, whose mother had also been sterile for years (Judg. 13:3–5). Both Samson and Samuel were to be Nazirites for life, though the vow was normally for a limited ...

2824. Samuel Anoints Saul

1 Sam 9:1–10:8

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... :21–22). The third sign is the most significant, for it deals with Saul’s empowering by the Spirit of God. A group of prophets will approach Saul playing musical instruments. While the band of prophets is prophesying, Saul will join with them and the Spirit of the Lord will come upon him in power, just as it came upon Othniel (Judg. 3:10), Gideon (Judg. 6:34), and Jephthah (Judg. 11:29). Each of these judges was designated as God’s chosen leader in this fashion, and the same is true for both Saul and ...

2825. Israel Routs the Philistines

1 Sam 14:15-52

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... Saul has done almost nothing to bring about the defeat of the Philistines, the credit for the victory is not his. It is the Lord who has rescued Israel. The victory leaves Israel with some security in their own heartland and keeps the Philistines at a safe distance ... of the Philistines’ defeat ends abruptly because of an ill-advised oath (14:24–30). In an apparent attempt to win the Lord’s favor, Saul has put a curse on anyone who eats any food before the coming evening. The curse demonstrates Saul’ ...

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