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4151. Jesus Takes the Initiative

Luke 21:5-38, Luke 21:1-4, Luke 20:41-47

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R.T. France

... use of it as a messianic testimony.) Jesus will use Psalm 110:1 again in 22:69 to speak of his own future authority. But why does Jesus query the title “Son of David”? It can hardly be that he believes it to be untrue, since Luke has so carefully established it in the Gospel so far. More likely he regards it as inadequate: he is more than just another David; he is David’s lord. Perhaps too the title risks giving the impression that his mission is a political one, as David’s was, and so misleading ...

4152. 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

... fire (22:61). Those around the fire would have been members of the household and visitors, probably including members of the returned posse. 22:56 A servant girl. The first challenger is a person of low social standing, but Luke’s emphasis on her careful scrutiny of Peter suggests that she may have been with the posse and recognized him as someone who had been with Jesus when he was arrested. The other two accusers are male and probably were members of the arresting group (note 22:59: “this fellow ...

4153. The Gospel of God in Christ through Paul

Romans 1:1-17

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C. Marvin Pate

... in collaboration with the Lutheran Church. The acting is memorable and raw, and the scene where Luther discovers the meaning and dimension of the doctrine that the just will live by faith reveals the power of that Scripture passage. It is a careful and faithful portrayal of Luther’s story; the research was done by, among others, Theodore Tappert, a scholar of the Reformation, and Jaroslav Pelikan, a scholar of church history and the history of theology. A more recent version, Luther (2003), has useful ...

4154. “Weak and Strong” Should Get Along

Romans 14:1--15:13

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C. Marvin Pate

... I grant you, have nothing of virtue in them; but there is a sort of innocence and humility and self-forgetfulness about them which I distrust. The man who truly and disinterestedly enjoys any one thing in the world, for its own sake, and without caring twopence what other people say about it, is by that very fact fore-armed against some of our subtlest modes of attack.4 This section could be done as a dramatic dialogue before the message. Although Christians are called to sacrificially refrain from enjoying ...

4155. Paul the Apostle of the New Covenant to the Gentiles

Romans 15:14-22

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C. Marvin Pate

... ) is based on the true story of Baltimore Ravens football player Michael Oher. Michael came from a troubled home. His father was frequently in prison and eventually was murdered there. His mother was a crack-cocaine addict. Michael was placed in foster care at the age of seven. Having attended eleven different schools during his first nine years as a student, alternating between foster homes and homelessness, he had no fixed address until he was sixteen. The Tuohys, a Christian family, took Michael in and ...

4156. Introduction and “Hello”

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Preben Vang

... task in the sender’s name and in a manner that represents the sender.3 Paul’s opening functions as a reminder both to those who know him and to new members in the church who know of him only from the testimony of other members. Paul cares for the Corinthians not only as an itinerant philosopher sharing ideas but as a witness to the resurrection of Christ sharing life (1:30; 15:45). Although Paul is unworthy, his experience of the resurrected Lord has made him an apostle (15:3–11). This, and nothing ...

4157. Applying God’s Wisdom to Life’s Issues

1 Corinthians 2:6-16, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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Preben Vang

... to like.9 Study Scripture for the sake of your life, not just for the sake of doing biblical study. Quote: A Little Exercise for Young Theologians, by Helmut Thielicke. The man who studies theology, and especially he who studies dogmatics, might watch carefully whether he increasingly does not think in the third rather than the second person. You know what I mean by that. This transition from one to the other level of thought, from a personal relationship with God to a merely technical reference, usually ...

4158. Separation of Faith and Life

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

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Preben Vang

... react strongly to the idea that a person is willing to have a brand or product become part of his or her body and present it to the world. In the same way, people react strongly and take note of how we do or do not care for our bodies, protect our bodies, expose our bodies, advertise our bodies, and so forth. When we care about Jesus enough that love for him and stewardship of his property begin to govern our use of the body, people take notice, and we have an opportunity to deepen our testimony to them.

4159. The Priority of Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Preben Vang

... surprising inclusion of an act of extreme benevolence5drives home his point. Even acts that look like expressions of love can be done for self-promotion and self-glorification. Paul’s subtle change of verbs, from “I am nothing” to “I myself benefit nothing,” reveals his careful nuancing of language. Giving one’s possessions away is not worthless (see comments on 11:21b–22 and 11:30; cf. Matt. 25:55; Mark 10:21; Luke 14:13; 18:28–30; 19:8–9); it is just of no spiritual benefit unless it is ...

4160. Spiritual Gifts and Spiritual Growth

1 Corinthians 14:1-25

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Preben Vang

... (tongues) designed to encourage the heart are unimportant to the individual. Repeated affirmations of tongues as speech directed toward God, as speech flowing directly from a person’s own spirit, and as a practice in which he himself is highly active accentuate the care Paul takes to make sure he does not quench the Spirit’s work in the individual. Although private devotion is of little use in the church, it is essential in personal worship and prayer. Paul’s point is not that everyone should speak ...

4161. The Vision of the Great Prostitute

Revelation 17:1-18

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J. Scott Duvall

... to a nice four-star steakhouse and ate till he almost burst. The food looked and smelled and tasted fantastic! Later on, however, the young man developed food poisoning! The meal that had seemed so appetizing was, in fact, contaminated. If we are not careful, the enemy’s poison can exert a dangerous appeal. We live in a world where the sins of Babylon are alive and well. Popular Culture: A culture rewards what it values. In ancient Rome, military victory was valued, and victorious generals were given ...

4162. God’s Judgment of Babylon Calls for Celebration

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

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J. Scott Duvall

... messenger, we are sometimes tempted to worship human messengers, especially those who preach and teach and counsel and lead us effectively. But God alone, by his Spirit, is the source of the prophecy about Jesus. As leaders, we serve the people under our care best when we discourage any unhealthy dependence upon ourselves and point them to Jesus. This takes awareness, personal security, and sometimes tough love, but it is worth it. I’m reminded of what Paul told the Corinthians: “I urge you to imitate ...

4163. The New Heaven and New Earth

Revelation 21:1-27

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J. Scott Duvall

... be sacred space. And the citizens will be wholehearted worshipers of God and the Lamb. Immorality and deception are specifically named as sins that will prevent one from entering the new Jerusalem. This passage calls for God’s people to inspect their lives carefully for patterns of sin and challenges them to make radical choices about avoiding sin and following the Spirit. After listing the works of the flesh in Galatians 5:19–21, Paul warns, “those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of ...

4164. The Sin Offering

Leviticus 4:1--5:13

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... 5:13 they will be forgiven. See comments at Leviticus 4:13–21. Theological Insights The writer of Hebrews comments, “The law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Heb. 9:22), carefully pointing out that it is “nearly” everything. Despite the emphasis on blood in Leviticus (cf. Lev. 17:11), the very poor could get atonement with a bloodless sacrifice (Lev. 5:11–13). How was this possible? Hebrews also states that even ...

4165. The Guilt Offering

Leviticus 5:14--6:7

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... for safekeeping with someone while the neighbor is away, but the keeper swears falsely to have had no possession of such a thing, or that it has been stolen or it has died and thus cannot be returned (cf. Exod. 22:10). “Left in their care” is better taken as “an investment” (HCSBmg), in which the culprit swears falsely that the deal had gone sour and all the money is gone. “Stolen” is better rendered “robbed” (cf. NRSV) because gazal normally involves force. This is a case where the victim ...

4166. Punishments for Sin

Leviticus 20:1-27

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... from “cursing” (qalal) (Exod. 21:17). A son’s incorrigibility, a capital offense if the parents choose to prosecute (Deut. 21:18–21), is probably a case of qalal. Sons are to care for parents in their old age (see Ruth 4:15). Repudiating aging parents would be another case of qalal. A rabbinic rule that gave people an excuse not to care for elderly parents leads Jesus to cite this verse or its parallel in Exodus 21:17 in rebuke (Matt. 15:4–6; Mark 7:10–13). 20:10 If a man commits ...

4167. Holy Days and Festivals

Le 22:17–23:22

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... “enforced rest” that we receive allows the stress that can accumulate to bleed off, like a pressure valve on a boiler. If we regularly do this, the stress that can lead to sickness of body, mind, and heart will not have a chance to break us. This kind of self-care honors the God who crafted and ...

4168. Korah’s Rebellion

Numbers 16:1-50

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... him (see v. 3): it is in fact Korah and his followers who have claimed too much power and prestige. 16:9 Isn’t it enough for you . . . ? Rather than envying the Aaronites, Korah and the other Levites should consider their high privilege of caring for the holy things of the tabernacle. God had specifically designated Aaron and his sons alone to be the priests (Exod. 28:1; Lev. 8:1–3). Thus, rejecting the Aaronic priesthood constitutes defying the revealed will of God, and not Aaron. 16:12 Dathan ...

4169. Through Moab into the Transjordan

Num 21:10-35

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... 29), but now Israel can sing of having overthrown Sihon (v. 30). According to Rahab the harlot, these victories terrorize the Canaanites (Josh. 2:10–11), making future victories easier. Like this new generation, God can work victories through us if we carefully follow “the terms of the covenant” with God (Deut. 29:7–9). If we have courage, faith, and obedience, God can turn our defeats into victories and help us overcome the obstacles and hardships, whether material or spiritual, that life presents ...

4170. David Runs for His Life—Again

2 Samuel 15:13-37

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... ). We know how Abimelek’s rebellion ended (Judg. 9:52–57), so this does not bode well for Absalom, even though he appears to have the upper hand at this point. 15:16 but he left ten concubines to take care of the palace. This apparent sidenote should grab the attention of the careful reader, for it brings to mind one of the elements in Nathan’s prophecy (12:11–12; cf. 16:21–22). Amid this crisis we are reminded once more that everything transpiring is rooted in David’s crimes. 15:21 there ...

4171. Bildad Has the Answer (He Thinks!)

Job 8:1-22

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Daniel J. Estes

... that assumption, he succeeds in building a logical case, but it does not apply to Job. In effect, Bildad is like a doctor who confidently prescribes Job’s cure without first taking care to diagnose correctly his disease. No wonder Job is so frustrated with him! In trying to give the right answer to others, we must be careful to give answers that are truly relevant to their situations. It might be tempting to write off Bildad and the other friends as worthless because they fail to understand Job’s ...

4172. Bildad Again Beats the Retribution Drum

Job 18:1-21

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Daniel J. Estes

... them and me, And also thee, Who art my life: dissolve the knot, As the sunne scatters by his light All the rebellions of the night. Then shall those powers, which work for grief, Enter thy pay, And day by day Labour thy praise, and my relief; With care and courage building me, Till I reach heav’n, and much more, thee.3 Geography: Verse 15 could be illustrated by way of a photograph or description. The traditional site of Sodom and Gomorrah along the shore of the Dead Sea is to this day uninhabitable, as ...

4173. Zophar’s Final Words for Job

Job 20:1-29

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Daniel J. Estes

... supports Job’s claim that the retribution principle has exceptions. Zophar turns a blind eye to this evidence that should have prompted him to revise the absolute categories in his system of thinking. As we evaluate life and as we counsel others, we must be careful to consider all the facts, not just those that agree with the conclusion we want to maintain. Zophar focuses his attention on how the proud wicked are humbled (20:6–11). Those who are elevated in their status, as Job has been esteemed as the ...

4174. “The Lord Watches over the Way of the Righteous”

Psalm 1:1-6

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C. Hassell Bullock

... a relationship with God and that relationship is nurtured by the study of God’s Word. This psalm lacks, for the most part, the language of creation, but it definitely has similarities to Genesis 1 and sums up the biblical story: the human search for God, and God’s care for humanity. In Genesis, God brings the world into being by his word (“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light,” 1:3), while Psalm 1 zooms in on the power of the word of God as the instrument of life—in the case ...

4175. “When I Awake, I Will Be Satisfied with Seeing Your Likeness”

Psalm 17:1-15

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C. Hassell Bullock

... conscience. He even calls his prayer “righteousness” (see the comments on 17:1), which means it grows out of a right relationship with God and with his fellow human beings. His prayer does not rise out of “deceitful lips,” since he has been careful about how he has represented his neighbor (17:1b), and his speech has not been sinful (17:3). Moreover, he has treated his neighbor with respect and has not engaged in violent actions (17:4). Thus, the psalmist believes that this right character gives ...

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