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4776. God Has No Grandchildren

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . We can assume that he was an older man, old in honor and old in years. In a sentence, he was cultured, refined, decent, religious. Let’s look at him, in our imagination, as he goes through the night and knocks on the door where Jesus is staying. Jesus answers that knock and Nicodemus stands face-to-face with the Savior of the world. Here is one who knows the mind and heart of God, and before Nicodemus can tell Him what the matter is, Jesus Christ has answered his question—not the question of his ...

4777. The Grace Question: “Are You a Teacher…and Yet Do Not Understand These Things?”

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . It comes like a birth that we have no control over; like water that cleanses us, like wind that refreshes us—wind that’s felt but not seen. It’s grace, Jesus is saying, and that’s what we all have a problem with. So, let’s stay with that phrase, “born again”, for a moment. The idea of rebirth, or being born again, runs throughout the New Testament. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope…” (1 ...

4778. A Lesson Learned from a Snake

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... he sat upon his precarious perch in the sycamore tree he heard someone call his name. Lo and behold, it was the visiting teacher. Somehow the Master had spotted Zacchaeus perched in the tree. “Zacchaeus,” said the Master, “come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” Luke tells us that Zacchaeus did come down immediately and received Jesus joyfully into his house. Somehow Zacchaeus knew that Jesus could set him free. Somehow he knew that this was exactly what he had been looking for. The ...

4779. Are You a Pillar or a Pillow?

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... said, “What do they do on that box?” The doctor said, “The minister stands there and talks to us.” “What does he say?” the boy asked. “Wait a minute and you will hear him,” said the doctor. To make a long story short, the young man did stay to listen. Because of the love and kindness of that doctor and others he became an important part of that worshiping community. He made a profession of faith in Christ and was baptized. Later he went to college, then on to Seminary. Today he is a pastor ...

4780. Jacob Meets Esau

Genesis 33:1-20

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

Jacob is about to see Esau again. He lines up his family in order of least loved to most loved (33:2). There is one difference. Before Jacob met God at Peniel he would stay “behind” (32:16, 18, 20). Now he goes “on ahead” of his entourage (33:3a). Not only did Jacob receive a new name at Peniel, but he received new courage as well. The narrator refers to Esau as Jacob’s “brother” (33:3b) as does Esau of Jacob (33:9). ...

4781. Manasseh and Ephraim

Genesis 48:1-22

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... . Jacob is about to leave Joseph, but God will not (48:21). The word for “ridge” in verse 22 is the word for Shechem, which, we recall, after Joshua’s day became part of the territory of Ephraim. But where did Jacob engage in militarism? To think, if Jacob had stayed in Canaan and chosen not to visit Egypt, he never would have seen Joseph or Joseph’s sons or had this happy opportunity to be a prophet of God.

4782. Holiness of Light and Bread

Leviticus 24:1-9

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... . Verses 1–4 reiterate Exodus 27:20–21, where the Lord commands the Israelites to provide olive oil for the lamps to burn from evening until morning (cf. Exod. 25:37; 30:7–8). The fact that his light is on throughout each night implies that he stays awake to guard Israel (Ps. 121:4). The sanctuary is his palace, but he is no ordinary monarch. Exodus 25:30 mentions that special “bread of the Presence” is to be regularly placed before the Lord’s presence on the golden table. Leviticus 24:5–9 ...

4783. Laws and Blessing for Purity and Holiness

Num 5:1-31

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

5:1-4 · The Israelite camp is sanctified by the presence of the Lord’s sanctuary in its midst. Therefore, the community within the camp is to be ritually and ethically pure. Males or females with severe physical ritual impurities are required to stay outside the camp so that they will not defile its sphere of holiness that surrounds the sanctuary (5:1–4). This is no ordinary public health quarantine. Leviticus 13:46 already commanded that individuals afflicted by skin disease are to dwell apart. But ...

4784. Passover and Final Organization

Num 9:1–10:10

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Gary M. Burge

... 9:15-23 · Speaking of absence on a long journey, verses 15–23 recount God’s guiding Israel to Canaan through the movements of his glory cloud (cf. Exod. 13:21–22; 14:19–20, 24; 40:34–38). It is crucial for his people to stay with him and follow his leading. 10:1-10 · A system of signals, consisting of two trumpets blown by priests, is established for making announcements to the large community—announcements such as precise times when tribal divisions are to set out after the cloud lifts from ...

4785. His Command to Go Into the Land

Deuteronomy 1:1-8

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... for Mount Sinai (except in 33:2). Most scholars locate Horeb in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula and not at Jebel Halal, about twenty-two miles west of Kadesh Barnea. The Lord their God gave the order at Horeb to move out; they had “stayed long enough at [that] mountain” (1:6). Israel was instructed to enter the Amorite territory from the south and go directly into the hill country, then to attack the Jordan Valley (“the Arabah”), next the western low country of the Shephelah, and then the ...

4786. Witnessing First Fruits of the Coming Campaign

Deut 2:24–3:11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... the area east of the Jordan and the Dead Sea from the Arnon River in the south to the Jabbok River in the north. Heshbon may have been his capital, located some fifteen miles east of the northern end of the Dead Sea. Moses’s messengers promised to “stay on the main road” (2:27) and to consume only what they purchased, as they had done in Edom and Moab. Sihon, however, firmly refused since, as Moses says, the Lord had “made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to give him into your ...

4787. Warning against a Premature Conclusion

Deuteronomy 3:12-20

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... two and a half tribes from the battle for Canaan on the west side of Jordan, that was a premature conclusion; in 3:18 Moses tells that he directed all able-bodied men in these two and a half tribes to cross over “ahead of the other Israelites” and to stay until the job was done. Finally, Moses points out that what God has done to Sihon and Og is to serve as a lesson to Joshua that the Lord will do the same to all the kingdoms in the west (3:21). Joshua is not to be afraid: “the Lord ...

4788. Dealing with Potential Covenant Violation

Joshua 22:1-34

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

22:1–24:28 Review · Staying in the Land:The final three chapters of the book, consisting of an account of a potential conflict (22:1–34) and two speeches (23:1–24:33), each with its unique setting, do not immediately appear to constitute a natural literary unit. But these episodes do share a common ...

4789. The Song of Deborah

Judges 5:1-31

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... The recitation begins with the Lord’s people going down to the city gates to join the battle (5:11, 13). This is followed by a roll call that includes the participating tribes (5:14–15) as well as the nonparticipating tribes who chose to stay behind (5:15–17). Although the impression given in 4:6, 10 is that only Zebulun and Naphtali fought in the battle, apparently other tribes also participated. That the nonparticipating tribes are also listed suggests again that the main concern of the song is not ...

4790. The Birth of Samson

Judges 13:1-25

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... . But as different as these two stipulations seem to be, both essentially concern ceremonial cleanliness (cf. Num. 6:7). Since Samson’s mission as a deliverer who will most likely kill in combat effectively renders it impractical for him to stay away from dead bodies, the stipulation against unclean food may represent an attempt to highlight the continued necessity for ceremonial cleanliness notwithstanding the nature of his mission. After her encounter with the angel, the woman goes and tells her husband ...

4791. Micahs Idols

Judges 17:1-13

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... needed spiritual diagnosis for the anarchy spoken of in the second half of the refrain. As the story continues, the focus briefly shifts to a young Levite who has been living in Bethlehem of Judah but who is now traveling in search of another place to stay, presumably where he will find new employment (17:7–13). Already this information raises all kinds of questions. First, Bethlehem is not one of the Levitical cities listed in Joshua 21:9–16, so why was he living there previously? As for his search for ...

4792. Widows and Their Worries: Back to Bethlehem

Ruth 1:1-22

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... She interprets Naomi’s previous injunctions to journey back to Moab (along with Orpah) as abandonment of her mother-in-law, something Ruth resolutely refuses (1:16). Her words, which are followed by an oath (1:16–17), indicate her relentless resolve to stay with Naomi and help the reader to grasp the profound sentiment behind Ruth’s physical gesture of clinging to Naomi (1:14). In general, Ruth is expressing covenantal loyalties to Naomi in much the same way Jonathan pledges to David, along the lines ...

4793. A Worthy Woman Meets a Worthy Man

Ruth 2:1-23

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... in so doing, reveals the strength of his own character in three ways (2:5–7). First, he goes beyond the Mosaic mandate (the requirement to leave food for the poor in the fields; Deut. 24:19) by providing for her need to drink, encouraging her to stay in his field, and offering her protection (2:8–9). Boaz also showers Ruth with exceptional favors by allowing her to have a meal with him and the reapers and by granting her special access to wheat pieces deliberately left by the reapers (2:14–16). Second ...

4794. Samuel Anoints Saul

1 Sam 9:1–10:8

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... sacrifice, and Samuel reserves for Saul a choice part of the animal, the thigh. Normally the right thigh of fellowship offerings belonged to the priests (see Lev. 7:33–34), so the people realize that Saul is in line for special honor. Saul stays with Samuel that night, during which he likely receives instruction about his coming responsibilities and the challenges he will face. The next morning Saul and his servant prepare to leave, but Samuel sends the servant ahead while he gives Saul “a message from ...

4795. David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17:1-58

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... a similar fate in the future. Saul’s questions about David’s identity seem peculiar in light of David’s earlier service as a court musician (16:18–23), not to mention the discussion between the two before David fought Goliath. Since David did not stay at the court permanently, however, it is possible that Saul has forgotten his name or at least the name of his father. Alternately, many scholars take this literary bump, as well as many others like it in this episode, as an indication that at least ...

4796. David and Jonathan

1 Samuel 20:1-42

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... to kill David remains. Sensing that Saul’s jealousy might make future contact with David impossible, Jonathan takes David outside for a long talk (20:11–23). He promises to carry out David’s wishes at the festival and to let David know if he should stay or flee. But beyond that, Jonathan wants to reaffirm his covenant with David. According to verse 13, Jonathan fully expects David to be the next king, and he wants David to promise that he will be kind to Jonathan’s family even after he takes the ...

4797. David at Nob

1 Samuel 21:1-9

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

The next several years David spends as a fugitive, moving from place to place trying to avoid Saul. Most of the time he stays within the borders of his own tribe of Judah, although on two occasions he lives under Philistine jurisdiction. David stops first at Nob, where the tabernacle is located, a town just northeast of Jerusalem (21:1–9). When he arrives alone, the high priest Ahimelek is startled and wonders what ...

4798. David at Gath

1 Samuel 21:10-15

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... ’s hand, reminding the audience through even the mouth of Israel’s enemies that David was the true king.) David’s response is to pretend to be insane, with the hope that they will not detain him. Upon seeing his behavior, Achish, the king of Gath, refuses to let him stay in the city. Although David will later return to Gath (1 Sam. 27:1–2), for the time being it is too dangerous.

4799. David Saves Keilah

1 Samuel 23:1-29

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... , David and his men attack them and drive them off (23:1–6). Even though David is no longer in Saul’s employ, he continues to enjoy mastery over the Philistines. The victory nets David considerable plunder, especially livestock (23:5). While David and his men stay in Keilah, Saul hears about it and prepares to besiege the city (23:7–13). David learns of Saul’s plans and inquires of the Lord through Abiathar. In spite of all that David has done for the people of Keilah, the Lord indicates that they ...

4800. Achish Sends David Back to Ziklag

1 Samuel 29:1-11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

As the battle draws near, David and his men are lined up on the Philistine side (29:1–11). They are “at the rear with Achish,” an indication of the esteem in which Achish holds David (not necessarily that David wants to stay out of the battle if possible). However, in light of the success that David has previously had in fighting against the Philistines, the other Philistine commanders are nervous about his presence. They are concerned that he might rejoin the Israelite side during the battle and be ...

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