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4826. “I Am from Him and He Sent Me”

John 7:25-44

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... , Sukkah 4.9–5.4). On the last day, when these rituals had ceased, Jesus proclaims himself the true source of water and of light—for Jerusalem and for all the world. In 8:12 he again extends an invitation and a promise, but again the note of hope is submerged in a context of rejection and judgment (8:12–20). The parallelism between 7:37–38 and 8:12 suggests that the scene of the action has not changed. The smaller units comprising 7:37–8:20, loose-knit though they may be, are legitimately treated ...

4827. The World Hates the Disciples

John 15:18--16:4

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... :37, 40). The thrust of Jesus’ prophetic vision is that all the hatred directed against him from the beginning of his ministry, expressing itself in persecution (5:16) with the intent to kill (5:18), will be redirected at his disciples after his departure. His hope is that the disciples will remember that I warned you (v. 4a) and be reassured by two things: first, by knowing why the religious authorities are persecuting them (because they have not known the Father or me, v. 3); and second, by knowing that ...

4828. Titus Sent to Corinth

2 Corinthians 8:16--9:5

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... to contribute to the collection has encouraged the Macedonians to contribute all the more. In this way, Paul hopes to provide another reason that the Achaians (including the Corinthians) should finish their own collection. The logic, however, ... him to Corinth with the tearful letter, and Paul was not embarrassed by the Corinthians at the outcome (7:14), so also now Paul is hoping that the boasting that he had made to the Macedonians about the Achaians will turn out well. 9:5 The section (vv. 1–5) concludes ...

4829. The Fall of Man

Genesis 3:1-24

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... . Only by joining this word of deliverance to the promise of salvation through David’s line does it have messianic significance (Rom. 16:20; 1 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 2:14; Rev. 12). When this text was composed, such a defined way of fulfilling this hope was beyond the purview of the author. 3:19 In understanding the penalty of 2:17 some translators render the Hb. literally (“in the day that,” NRSV), thus exacerbating the surface discrepancy between the penalty and its execution. It is better to translate the ...

4830. Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away

Genesis 21:8-21

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... went a little way—as far as one could shoot an arrow—and sat down. In agony, fearful that her son would soon die from lack of water, she thought, “Do not let me look on the child’s dying.” Her words were a desperate prayer. Her only hope for either of them to survive was through God’s intervention. She began to sob in the deepest anguish. Ishmael, too, was crying. God heard the boy crying. Then the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, . . . “Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying ...

4831. Jacob Wrestles with God

Genesis 32:1-32

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... would soften Esau’s anger so that he would receive his younger brother. The text reads literally, “I will see his face, and perhaps he will lift up my face” (nasa’ panim). “Face” captures the critical issue. If the anger was removed from Esau’s face, Jacob hoped that he might see his brother’s face and that Esau would look on his face with respect. Intent on meeting Esau face to face as he owned up to his past vile behavior, Jacob resolved not to flee, hide, or trick his brother. To prepare ...

4832. The Ten Commandments

Deuteronomy 5:1-33

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... organized religious empires, the “televangelists” and other latter-day Tetzels with their prosperity gospel and unscrupulous marketing of hopes and promises. (Tetzel was the man whose blatant selling of indulgenees sparked Luther’s protest, which in turn ... live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you. The promise and hope for long life in the land is common in Deuteronomy, but it is specifically attached to the fifth commandment, because the health, integrity, ...

4833. The Song of Moses

Deuteronomy 31:30--32:47

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... in God’s eyes. In this context, the verse simply reinforces the tragedy of Israel’s pathetic idolatry and the historical sovereignty of God over the nations as agents of judgment. The idea, however, of God making Israel jealous by the nations kindles a flame of hope beyond the fire of judgment in the thinking of the Apostle Paul. For God is in the business of turning “no-peoples” into God’s people (cf. Rom. 9:24f., quoting Hosea 2:23 and 1:10). And if that should succeed in fanning Israel to ...

4834. Jehoash King of Israel

2 Kings 13:10-25

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... that is the case to this day (Hb. ʿaḏ-ʿāttâ, cf. 2 Kgs. 8:6) in this postexilic period for Israel. There is, therefore, hope for Israel in Abraham, as there is for Judah in David. Grace will triumph over law in the end. With this understanding of 2 ... on 1 Kgs. 13:33 for another place where death appears to be a metaphor for exile). Yet even in exile, there is hope. If contact with the great prophets of the past is maintained, through obedience to their teachings (we presume), death may yet be followed ...

4835. Jehoiakim King of Judah

2 Chronicles 36:5-8

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... text in 2 Kings 25:27–30 mentions that he was freed from prison by Evil-Merodach, who was then king of Babylon. In the Deuteronomist’s construction, the liberation of Jehoiachin becomes a symbol of hope and restoration. The Chronicler ends his narrative, however, with another symbol of hope and restoration, namely, Cyrus. 36:11–14 The final ruler over Judah (who ruled approximately 598/597–587/586 B.C.) is Zedekiah, Jehoiachin’s uncle and therefore another son of Josiah. Although he ruled for ...

4836. Jehoiachin King of Judah

2 Chronicles 36:9-10

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

4837. Zedekiah King of Judah

2 Chronicles 36:11-14

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

4838. Restoration of Israel

Isaiah 49:8-26

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... that can overhear the prophet’s words. The community in Babylon can now imagine its own return to Judah from another angle as the prophet directly addresses the community in Jerusalem. But the prophet’s new audience suffers from just the same crisis of morale, faith, and hope as the old one. Verse 14 corresponds exactly to 40:27. Ms Zion feels like a wife whose husband has left her. 49:15–21 Yahweh’s first response is to invite her to see him as more like a new man than an old philanderer. Indeed ...

4839. Jeremiah Buys a Field

Jeremiah 32:1-44

Understanding Series

Tremper Longman III

... to command him to buy the field from Hanamel. Jeremiah’s prayer is a respectful and subtle way of inquiring into the unexpected ways of his unpredictable God. The next verses provide God’s response and this will allow the opportunity to once again speak of future hope. 32:26–44 God responds to Jeremiah’s prayer (vv. 17–25) in this section. There are two introductory rubrics in this speech found at verse 26 (Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah) and verse 42 (This is what the LORD says), both ...

4840. Excuses! Excuses!

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... just one bag of gold. This servant was fearful and hid his bag of gold in the ground instead of investing it as his master had hoped. So he had only the original bag of gold to show for his stewardship when the master returned. Listen to his reasoning--or excuse-making, if ... doing to help these individuals. They should not be made to suffer because of conditions over which they have no control. I hope everyone in the room agrees with me on that. On the other hand, it is evident that there are people who have ...

4841. Among You Stands One

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... of living? Now I realize that it is both, but for you, which best describes our faith--a belief system or a way of living? I hope you answered a way of living. I believe this is a truth that explains why some people live such tepid lives. For them faith is merely ... really joyous was the one thing which makes every Christmas joyous--Jesus was there. His love had touched her life. (5) I hope Christ’s love has touched your life and that you will touch someone else’s. When Christ came into the world, the ...

4842. Spiritually Prepared

Mark 1:4-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... do business with him. (3) Well, that’s not the best reason to undergo this sacred rite. People are baptized and join the church for a variety of reasons. Some regard baptism as a form of spiritual insurance in order to escape the fires of hell. I hope it works for them. But that’s not the best reason either. The best reason for being baptized is to welcome Christ into your life and to commit yourself to following him. That is why repentance is a necessary element of baptism. How can you open your heart ...

4843. Where Did He Get Such Authority?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... relating the incident in later years he said, “I resolved then and there that I was going to be a doctor so I could put light in people’s faces.” (3) Jesus put light in people’s faces. He healed them and gave them hope. He still gives hope to people today. Dr. Diane Komp is a pediatric oncologist; she specializes in treating children who are suffering from cancer. Through her work with suffering children, she has moved from being an agnostic to being a follower of Jesus. One of her favorite quotes ...

4844. Noah and the Robots

Genesis 9:8-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... to carry on with the quest. But to no avail. No one could find the girl. And by the middle of the night, most folks returned to their homes. “But not the girl’s father. He scoured the woods looking for his daughter. He called and called for her, hoping for the best, but fearing the worst. And early in the morning, he stumbled into the clearing where she slept. He raced toward her, crying out her name, and making a great noise as he stumbled over the branches on the ground. The little girl woke up at the ...

4845. Rebirth

John 3:14-21

Sermon

John Jamison

... a bit, and even seemed to take on the sound of true respect, as he said: “I tell you, no one can do the things you do apart from the presence of God” (v. 2). Peter and the others were completely confused and began looking around at each other hoping someone could make sense of what was going on. Instead of attacking Jesus, Nicodemus was talking to him as a student talks with a teacher. It slowly began to dawn on them that Nicodemus hadn’t come here in the middle of the night to hide from the crowds ...

4846. Some Greeks

John 12:20-33

Sermon

John Jamison

... . The authorities were just as intent on getting rid of Lazarus as they were of getting rid of Jesus. Having a dead man come back to life was pretty hard to refute, and many people had left the temple to follow Jesus just because of Lazarus. Everyone came hoping to see more miracles, to have some proof, to know for certain that Jesus was the one who was going to turn everything around. As the crowds grew, things became more and more volatile. We’re not really told what Jesus wanted to have happen that day ...

4847. Out of Control (Good Friday sermon)

John 18:1-19:42

Sermon

John Jamison

... last of the lights are extinguished, leaving the entire sanctuary in darkness, with the exception of one remaining “Candle of Hope” on the altar table. Everyone leaves the sanctuary in silence. There is no music, no scripted liturgy or common prayers ... because everyone there knew the tradition better than Pilate and had already made the plan to ask for Barabbas instead. Finally, hoping that it might satisfy the crowd enough, Pilate ordered the soldiers to take Jesus to their fortress near the temple and ...

4848. What a Friend

John 15:9-17

Sermon

John Jamison

... going to be disappointed and hurt. But if we hear what John wrote was actually describing a different type of friendship, one that might go beyond simply meeting our demands, it might not make full sense or remove all of our pain. But it might give us a glimpse of hope. And sometimes, a glimpse of ...

4849. The Mighty Wind of God

Acts 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , anchored to the ground by her horns. The cow was otherwise unhurt, but the farmer chose not to milk her . . . He thought the milk might be sour after such a traumatic event. (1) Obviously he was a pessimist. I would have gone ahead and milked her and hoped for a tasty milk shake. Anyone who has ever been through a tornado or a hurricane will tell you how powerful wind can be. Here’s an interesting fact you may not know. In 1975, a research center in New York conducted a series of experiments using live ...

4850. Close Calls

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... feelings about heavenly silence are summarized by the apostles' question, "Don't you care?" It is a moment of desperation for them and us. We want an answer. We must have an answer. We demand an answer. Jesus gave an answer. In part, it is an answer we hoped for, but part of the answer, the part we might call "the reversal," we do not expect. Jesus got up from his sleep, rebuked the wind and spoke to the waves with authority like the apostles had never seen before. "Be still," Jesus said, and the wind and ...

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