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326. God’s Judgment on Assyria

Isaiah 10:5-19

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... was the one through whom Yahweh expressed that snorting wrath (v. 4: see on 5:25). Assyria’s was the hand that Yahweh sent to wield the truncheon or club against the twin peoples with whom Yahweh was so angry because of their godless impiety, their disregard of God, their failure to revere Yahweh as holy (8:13). In that strength of feeling Yahweh is quite happy for the Assyrians to loot and pillage, without at first seeming to worry too much about atrocities, war crimes, or the ethics of just war, in ...

327. The Helper of Israel

Isaiah 41:1-29

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John Goldingay

... raised (5:22), is turned around. Yes, Jeremiah had said they were rejected (6:30) but he was explicit that this applied to the generation of his day (7:29; note 31:37; 33:24–26; and Lev. 26:44). The word is different from that in 40:27 (“disregarded”), but the thought is the same. So they can be bidden, do not fear (v. 10). Like the description as servant and chosen and not rejected, these are words for a king. We have a number of examples of Babylonian prophets’ exhortations to a king not to fear ...

328. An Unholy History

Ezekiel 20:1-29, Ezekiel 20:30-49

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Steven Tuell

... is a priestly idea (see Exod. 31:13–17). Sabbath observance became increasingly important in the years of the exile and afterwards (see, e.g., Isa. 56:1–8) as the distinguishing mark of the people Israel. It was likely for this reason that Jesus’ apparent disregard for Sabbath law (see, e.g., Matt. 12:1–14// Mark 2:23–3:6//Luke 6:1–11) was so deeply troubling to the religious leadership of his day. The link between Sabbath observance and holiness is evident in the Holiness Code (Lev. 19:3 ...

329. Miscellaneous Oracles of Judgment

Ezekiel 21:1-32, Ezekiel 22:1-31

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... to Israel’s covenant obligations (Jer. 7:6; 22:3; see also Zech. 7:10 and Mal. 3:5). Verse 8 here returns to priestly concerns for my holy things (that is, the consecrated objects and offerings of Israel’s temple liturgy) and the Sabbath. Disregard for the Sabbath was one of the primary reasons for the condemnation of the ancestors in Ezekiel’s Unheilsgeschichte (see 20:12–13, 20–21); the princes continue to act as their sinful ancestors had. In verses 9–12, the standard of judgment God applies ...

330. Jesus as Isaianic Messiah and Wisdom Embodied

Matthew 11:1-19

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Jeannine K. Brown

... for understanding how Jesus is Wisdom personified in his offer of truth and experience of rejection. Wisdom’s words are expressed in this way: Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death. (Prov. 8 ...

331. Jesus, Not Jewish Leaders, Interprets the Torah Rightly

Matthew 15:1-20

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Jeannine K. Brown

... of the law (15:1). This controversy, like the earlier one (12:1–14), focuses on Torah observance, particularly teaching traditions on the Torah. Matthew affirms Jesus as the one who rightly interprets and obeys the law, while the Pharisees are portrayed as those who disregard the law in their efforts to obey their own tradition (15:3). Jesus as the one who rightly interprets the Torah is thematic in Matthew (e.g., 5:17–20; 9:13; 12:7). Later in the Gospel Jesus will give a thoroughgoing critique of ...

332. Community Discourse: Lavish Forgiveness in the Kingdom

Matthew 18:21-35

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Jeannine K. Brown

... that the servant receives from his master that cancels an astronomical debt and the lack of mercy that he shows his fellow servant for a much smaller amount owed. The details of the parable heighten the callous and casual nature of the servant’s disregard for mercy received. The thrust of the parable in its metaphor is to question how someone who has truly experienced and received God’s overflowing forgiveness could pursue a life of retribution and revenge for wrongs that he or she has suffered. The ...

333. The Story of Israel and the Story of Gentiles

Romans 1:18-32

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C. Marvin Pate

... 32 divides into two parts: verses 19–21 are a general statement of Gentile disobedience of God’s natural law (but also with Jews and the Torah in mind); verses 22–32 are a detailed analysis of Gentile disobedience to God (but also concerning Jewish disregard for the Torah). This last section further divides into three subsections (vv. 22–24, 25–27, 28–32), each centering on the ominous phrase “God handed them over.” As Jews read about the sin and judgment of Gentiles as spelled out in these ...

334. The Story of Israel Now and Later

Romans 2:1-16

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C. Marvin Pate

... powerful and yet simple contrast in destinies recalls Deuteronomy 27–30, especially 30:15–20 and the “two ways” tradition specified there: if Israel obeys the stipulations of the Torah, they will experience the blessing of the covenant, which is life, but if they disregard the Torah, they will experience the curse of the covenant, which is wrath in the form of exile (cf. 30:4–5). But does the teaching in Romans 2:6–11 contradict Paul’s gospel that justification before God at the final judgment ...

335. Being Wronged versus Claiming One’s Right

1 Corinthians 6:1-11

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Preben Vang

... follower is that his or her value system and perspective on life’s purpose have been transformed by Christ’s teaching. Paul expects willing submission to the Spirit’s guidance, not sinless perfection. The behavior of these Corinthian “Christians” parades a blatant disregard for what it means to imitate Christ and be a member of his community. Thus, they have placed themselves among the adikoi and proved to be no different from them. As if to remove any doubt that adikoi (“wrongdoers”) have a ...

336. Personal Rights and Christian Testimony

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

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Preben Vang

... and Freedom to Preach the Gospel Big Idea: One must be careful to avoid situations that can force limitations upon one’s freedom to preach the gospel. One’s own personal rights that would stand in the way of preaching the gospel must be disregarded. Understanding the Text Paul’s rights extend to receiving financial help from the Corinthians. He could easily have claimed their monetary support, but he has abstained even from this benefit. For the sake of the gospel, he is more than willing to give up ...

337. Trust versus Self-Reliance

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

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Preben Vang

... so that” (eis to, expressing purpose or result; NIV: “to”) Christians would not fall into the same. setting our hearts on evil things. God was displeased with the people’s cravings, as these revealed their dissatisfaction with God’s provisions and their disregard for his zealous love. 10:7 Do not be idolaters. This is the first point in Paul’s four-point list of evil cravings. The reference to the “strong” Corinthians is unmistakable. Participation in a banquet where idol meat was served ...

338. Worship and Humility

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Preben Vang

... the invitation to sit around his table (cf. Luke 22:25–27; 7:36–39, 44–46; James 2:3). The very act of considering the socioeconomic realities and the divisions of the present world as valid in the Christ community shows a blatant disregard for Christ’s invitation. Among Christians, the first shall be the last and the least shall be the greatest. Service, not socioeconomic realities, determines the order at Christ’s table (Matt. 25:34–45). 2. It follows from Paul’s teaching that he considers ...

339. Living by God’s Sexual Standards

Leviticus 18:1-30

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... . 6:9–10; 1 Tim. 1:10) (see “Theological Insights” at Lev. 20:1–27). God’s sexual regulations provide a stable framework in which human sexuality may be appropriately expressed. That stability promotes life (Lev. 18:5). Increasingly, Christians are disregarding God’s sexual standards. But ignoring them can bring chaos and judgment (Lev. 18:24–30). Christians ignore God’s sexual standards at their own risk. Illustrating the Text We must resist conforming to the world. Science: Solomon Asch, a ...

340. Immorality and Apostasy

Numbers 25:1-18

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... asked to leave. Zimri was guilty of something similar in flagrantly and openly flouting the moral standards of God. Had he been allowed to do so unchecked, it would have undermined the discipline of all Israel. The church, like Weight Watchers, seeks to encourage discipline (Heb. 3:13). Those who disregard its moral and theological standards might well be asked to leave (Matt. 18:15–17; 1 Cor. 5:1–5).

341. “O Absalom, My Son, My Son!”

2 Sam 18:1–19:8

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... was also Joab who with calculating and cold-blooded efficiency carried out David’s orders to have Uriah killed. He did so because he was committed to doing what was in the political interests of his king (11:14–25). Now this same Joab disregards David’s orders and kills David’s son with calculating and cold-blooded efficiency because, once again, he is committed to doing what is politically advantageous for David. David has let emotion and sentiment cloud his vision, but Joab knows that David can be ...

342. Saul Forfeits a Dynasty

1 Samuel 13:1-15

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... (1 Sam. 11). Saul fails to respect Samuel’s authority. He disobeys Samuel’s prophetic word and oversteps his bounds by assuming Samuel’s prophetic-priestly office. This conflict between prophet and king will escalate throughout Israel’s history. By disregarding the prophetic command and office, Saul forfeits the royal dynasty that could have been his (13:13–14). This was already foreshadowed by the rejection of Eli’s house and the announcement of a new priestly dynasty. God rejected Eli ...

343. Eliphaz Turns Up His Criticism of Job

Job 15:1-35

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Daniel J. Estes

... His retribution theology prompts him to regard adversity as the divine punishment for a person’s sin. Looking through that lens, Eliphaz can see Job only as a sinner who deserves God’s punishment. Even though this conclusion means that Eliphaz has to disregard what he previously observed in Job’s life, he nevertheless plunges ahead in his misconceptions about his friend. As a result, he brings unnecessary pain to the person he set out to comfort. Eliphaz’s rigid thinking even causes him to perceive ...

344. “The King Rejoices in Your Strength, Lord”

Psalm 21:1-13

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C. Hassell Bullock

... question, but none quite so absolute as 22:1. Many psalms express the opposite sentiment (9:10; 27:9–10; 37:25; etc.). 22:3 enthroned as the Holy One; you are the one Israel praises. The reading in the NIV text disregards the disjunctive accent after “Holy One” and joins this word to the following participle, “enthroned” or “inhabiting” (on the punctuation of the text by the Masoretes, see “Hebrew Poetry” in the introduction). The reading in the NIV footnote is preferable: “Yet you ...

345. “In God I Trust and Am Not Afraid. What Can Mere Mortals Do to Me?”

Psalm 56:1-13

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C. Hassell Bullock

... Martyr (AD 165) said, “You can kill us, but you cannot do us any real harm.”16Similarly, Offrus Greizinger (AD 1538) is quoted as saying, “You can take from me no more than my life.”17Challenge your listeners to reflect on this bravery and this willingness to disregard what humans can do to us—even to the point of death. In the face of persecution, would we also be able to declare, “In God I trust and am not afraid” (Ps. 56:4)? Tears in a bottle Human Experience: A Jewish saying states that ...

346. Daniel in the Den of Lions

Daniel 6:1-28

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Ronald W. Pierce

... is always faithful. 6:5 unless it has something to do with the law of his God. The Mosaic law is set here in tension with the “law of the Medes and Persians” (6:8). By choosing this method of discrediting Daniel, his adversaries show blatant disregard for the law of God, just as Belshazzar blasphemes the sacred vessels of God’s temple in the previous narrative. The plot of Daniel’s accusers is based on their knowledge of his commitment to God. Earlier, Daniel had referred to his God privately with ...

347. Without Christmas, Life Would Be Impossible

Luke 2:1-14

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Maxie Dunnam

... first grade he showed a lot of promise but on his work a teacher noted he had problems at home. In the second grade, it was noted that his mother became seriously ill and he started falling behind in school. In the third grade, all his circumstances were disregarded and he was labeled as a slow learner. And in the fourth grade he fell way behind in his schoolwork. No one took note that his mother had died, and his father didn’t seem to care. Well Christmas came that year, and the boys and girls in Miss ...

348. The People Rebel

Numbers 14:1-45

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Gary M. Burge

... claim readiness to obey God by entering Canaan, which now seems like a better option. But they have already definitively proven their pathological lack of faith, without which God cannot give them the land. Their opportunity has passed. Nevertheless, they presumptuously disregard Moses’s warning and vainly attempt to storm Canaan by themselves, without the Lord (14:39–45). If the Israelites had entered Canaan when it was time to go, they would have enjoyed the advantage that their enemies were terrified ...

349. Miscellaneous Laws

Deut 23:15–25:19

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Gary M. Burge

... the attacker’s private parts (25:11–12), for besides questions of modesty, there is the threat of preventing the man from having any future descendants. Another case deals with the use and the possession of dishonest weights (25:13–16). Some disregarded this teaching, as Amos 8:5 shows, but this is but another evidence of coveting what is not theirs. The concluding instructions regarding the treatment of the Amalekites (25:17–19) may be an appendix to the legislation concerning the treatment of ...

350. Micahs Idols

Judges 17:1-13

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Gary M. Burge

... and employment, since Deuteronomy 18:6–8 guarantees a means of livelihood and employment at the main sanctuary for any Levite leaving a Levitical city, why does he need to travel around looking for employment? If these already hint at the Levite’s disregard for Levitical stipulations, then the most egregious violation would be his eventual acceptance of Micah’s offer to serve as his priest (17:10–12). For not only is the household shrine illegitimate, but, as one discovers later, this Levite is also ...

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