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601. Actions Speak Louder than Words

John 17:6-19

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John Smylie

... the whole human community as he willingly takes upon himself the sins of the whole world. As we read his prayer, we can be sure that it is offered for more than those disciples who were present to him during his lifetime on earth. As we open ourselves to our Lord and his prayer, we may discover that his prayer is for us, for you and for me just as strongly as it was for James and John and Peter and all the disciples who knew him in the flesh. Perhaps today, more than any other time, the Christian church ...

602. Blemished Sacrifices and Admonition for the Priests

Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 2:1-9

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... cf. Mal. 2:2, 5). But Malachi gives the label “covenant” to the special obligations and provisions for all the priests, who are Levites, as set forth in the law (e.g., Deut. 17:8–13; 18:1–8; Num. 18). The ideal priest revered the Lord and stood in awe of the Lord’s name, for God had kept covenant by giving him life and peace—the best gifts of God to humankind, gifts no one else can bestow. 2:6–9 A comparison of the indictment of Malachi’s priestly audience (v. 8) with the description of the ...

603. The Plague of Hail

Exodus 9:13-35

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... sociality to whom God would give the law at Sinai. The creation of the people of Israel was the means by which God’s name would be made known in all the earth. Pharaoh was still standing (I have raised you up) so that the name of the Lord might be proclaimed in all the earth. The world was educated about the reputation of God, who stooped down into history (3:8; 19:11) to rescue and to create a people who might live congruently with the Creator’s intention. Pharaoh, however, exalted himself over the ...

604. Aaron to Speak for Moses

Exodus 6:28--7:7

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... the earth” (9:14). They knew for sure only after God’s mighty acts had set the people free (14:4, 18). Israel will know the Lord. The original audience of the book of Exodus was Israel. As such, what the children of Israel knew as a result of God’s action may ... as a sign of remembering God’s law (13:9); the sacrifice of firstborn animals as a sign to remind the people that the Lord brought them out of Egypt (13:16); and to resting on the Sabbath to remind them that their holiness is a gift from God ...

605. Consecration of the Priests

Exodus 29:1-46

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... the animal, signifying the purification from sin. The kidneys and liver may have been included as “fatty parts” because of the ancient practice of using them for divination. Blood on the horns of the altar was a visible sign of giving the sins to the Lord for cleansing. The meat and other remaining parts were taken outside the camp, thereby removing any trace of Aaron’s or his son’s sins. The second animal in Aaron’s consecration was one of the rams, presented in worship and adoration. They burned ...

606. Disrespect Can Be Deadly

1 Sam 2:12-36

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... house of David of any wrongdoing in the matter. Interpretive Insights 2:12 scoundrels. In contrast to Hannah, whose trust in the Lord is exemplary, Eli’s sons are depicted as those who dishonor God. Earlier Hannah pleads with Eli not to regard her as “ ... and a loaf of bread and plead. The punishment fits the crime. Eli’s sons are gorging themselves on food that belongs to the Lord and is being taken from the people by force (vv. 12–17), so Eli’s descendants will someday need to beg for their food ...

607. Praise God! Selah!

Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:57-66, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:1-4

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and ...

608. Crying Out of the Depths

Psalm 130:1-8

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J. Howard Olds

... to others what I have done to you.' - Slowly I let go of my fears, distrust, doubts and anguish in time to simply let you wash me clean and love me with a love that has no bounds." “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my cry." With the Lord there is FULL REDEMPTION (Psalm 130: 7—8) To be redeemed is to be regained, reclaimed, recouped, retrieved. To be redeemed is to be bought back, cashed in. My mother used to collect S&H Green Stamps at the grocery store. I couldn't wait for her to ...

609. I'm Listening

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... Why are you downhearted? Don’t I mean more to you than ten sons?” His reassurances, however, fell on deaf ears. One day Hannah was at the temple of Shiloh. She was on her knees, praying fervently for a child. It was then she made a promise to God, “Lord, if you give me a son, I will give him back to you.” She was moving her lips without making any sound as she prayed. The high priest Eli, watching her pray so passionately, moving her lips but making no sound, thought that she must be drunk. He said ...

610. Stop the PANIC!

Luke 15:1-32 · Exodux 15:1-27--16:36 · Psalm 23

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Lori Wagner

... Moses commanded, and it did not stink or get maggots in it. “Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a sabbath to the Lord. You will not find any of it on the ground today. Six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the ... of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. Moses said, “This is what the Lord has commanded: ‘Take an omer of manna and keep it for the generations to come, so they can see the bread I gave you to ...

611. Be Careful What You Ask For

1 Samuel 10:9-27

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... did. When the news of the Ammonite threat arrives, he is working in a field (11:5), not sitting in a palace, and must summon citizen soldiers from the tribes (11:6–8), as the judges did. Yet there is a dark side to this. The king whom the Lord chooses has obvious flaws, and one senses from Samuel’s rhetoric that there may be a disciplinary or punitive dimension to the granting of a king. Later prophetic reflection on this event seems to bear this out (cf. Hosea 13:10–11). How do the exilic readers of ...

612. Marriage

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... the unbeliever in such marriages but also the circumstances or state of the children of these unions. 7:12–13 The form of Paul’s remarks is notable, because he plainly states that he is offering his own advice, not a further word or command from the Lord. Yet his advice is not simply reasonable thinking, for, as he will reveal later in 7:40, Paul understands his reasoning in relation to such circumstances to be inspired or informed by God’s Spirit at work in him. Paul’s thinking is formed not by a ...

613. Seder Service: The Passover Haggadah

Bulletin Aid

Robert L. Linder and Rabbi Sol Ester

... , and the rest lean to the left when drinking the wine and eating the matzah. Now let us return to the text of the Haggadah for the details as to why this night is different from all other nights. We were once the slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the Lord our God brought us forth from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm (Deuteronomy 6:21; 26:8). Had not the Holy One, praised be He, brought our fathers out of Egypt, then we and our children and our children's children might still be enslaved to a ...

614. Easter 7

John 17:20-26, Psalm 47:1-9, Acts 7:54--8:1a, Acts 16:6-10, Acts 16:16-40, 1 Samuel 12:1-25, Revelation 22:7-21

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George Bass

... , our creator and redeemer, your Son Jesus Christ prayed that his followers might be one. Make all Christians one with him as he is one with you, so that in peace and concord we may carry to the world the message of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever." The Psalm Of The Day Psalm 47 (L, alternate - E) - Here is one of the psalms that is appointed for use on the same Sunday of the three-year lectionary cycle, but with different ...

615. Water from the Rock

Exodus 17:1-7

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... coming out and satisfying the people. The outflow of water is the critical last step but the simple words Moses did this in the sight of the elders play down the outcome. The point of the narrative is less the miracle of water, than it is the Lord’s strategy for resolving the quarrel and its deeper issues of belief and witness. The elders, who the text has not mentioned since the selection of the Passover lamb, begin to play an increasingly important role (18:12; 19:7; 24:1, 9, 14). They support Moses ...

616. David the Conqueror

2 Sam 5:6-25

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... kingdom (Isa. 9:1–7; 11:10–16; Amos 9:11–15). The reliability of the divine word is an important theme in this chapter. In the face of the Philistine threat, we see David at his best, seeking the Lord’s guidance and winning victories through the Lord’s power. In the past, whenever he sought the Lord’s will, the Lord answered him with an assuring word that was a precursor to success (1 Sam. 23:1–5; 30:7–8; 2 Sam. 2:1) or with a word of warning that enabled David to escape danger (1 Sam. 23:9 ...

617. Meet Israel’s New King

1 Sam 9:1–10:8

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... officials. When used of the leader of the nation in Samuel–Kings, it views the king as one officially chosen and appointed by the Lord to serve as the Lord’s vice-regent over his covenant people (1 Sam. 9:16; 10:1; 13:14; 25:30; 2 Sam. 5:2; 6:21; 7: ... this same pattern during the wilderness wanderings. Due to weak faith, Israel complains to God about legitimate needs for food and water, and the Lord supplies those needs (Exod. 15:24–27; 16:1–36; 17:1–7; Num. 11:1–35; 20:1–11). As in the case ...

618. Seeking Hands

Psalm 141:1-10

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... she is coming to receive something, I also recognize that she wouldn't be coming to me unless she was acknowledging the fact that I love her and that she loves me. If that loving relationship did not exist, she would not come and ask. When we come before the Lord in a confident faith, coming in all honesty as to who we are and what our needs might be, when we open our hands and ask God to give, God feels good about that, because we are acknowledging him to be our Father, the one who created us and redeemed ...

619. David’s Faith Ignites a Victory

1 Samuel 17:1-58

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... need to embrace as they look ahead to what must appear to be an uncertain future (see Isa. 40). Teaching the Text 1. The Lord’s power is determinative in battle, and faith in that power can be the catalyst for victory. David’s faith is exemplary. In the ... backdrop of their fear. One expects that Saul, as the leader of Israel’s armies, will be the champion, going out in the Lord’s power and representing God and Israel in single combat. But Saul and the army are unable to see beyond their senses. When ...

620. Thanksgiving

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... same verb that was translated “confirm” in verse 6. The passive form of the verb in verse 6 assumed God for a subject, thus God was the one who did the confirming, but Paul could have shifted his point of view so that now in verse 8 he has “the Lord Jesus Christ” in mind as the one who sustains the Corinthians. Even if this is the case, he would still understand that God was the one who was acting in and through Christ in relation to the Corinthians. While the easiest way to read verse 8 would be to ...

621. Moses and the Burning Bush

Exodus 3:1-22

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... (3:16, 18; 4:29; 12:21; 17:5–6; 18:12; 19:7; 24:1, 9, 14). Among other things, the elders believed (in God), were the leadership for the Passover feast, stood with Moses when he struck the rock for water, ate two meals with Moses in the Lord’s presence, and agreed to the covenant at Sinai. The elders were with Moses in support from the beginning. God told him here in verse 18, the elders of Israel will listen to you. God gave Moses seven points for the elders. (1) Go, assemble the elders of Israel and ...

622. The Ark Does Some Damage

1 Samuel 5:1-12

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... 15:4–5), who is viewed as Baal’s father. Though Dagon seems to win the conflict (16:23–24), in the end Samson brings Dagon’s temple to the ground (16:30). The polemic against both of these gods continues in 1 Samuel. As noted above, Hannah celebrates the Lord’s ability to give fertility (1 Sam. 2:1–10) in terms that echo the Baal myths. Now chapter 5 tells how the ark of God humiliates Dagon in the latter’s very own temple and then continues to assault him and his people as long as it remains ...

623. Israel Demands a King

1 Samuel 8:1-22

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... God’s rule as King and look for his chosen human king in accord with the Davidic covenant (cf. Zech. 4:6). Teaching the Text 1. God’s people are prone to ignore his self-revelation, reject his authority, and conform to the thinking of the world around them. The Lord expects Israel to be distinct from the surrounding nations (Lev. 18:2–5; 19:2; 20:23–24, 26; Josh. 23:7–12) because he wants his people to be a model society that will be a beacon of justice and truth in the world (Deut. 4:5–8). But ...

624. A Prophecy Against Gog

Ezekiel 38:1-39:29

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... from war (v. 8). Into that security, abruptly and unexpectedly, Gog will erupt: “You and all your troops and the many nations with you will go up, advancing like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land” (v. 9; compare the description of the Day of the Lord in 30:3). 38:10–13 Gog, of course, will not know that this is God’s doing. He will believe that it is all his own idea (“On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil scheme” [v.10]). So Gog will decide ...

625. Barren No More

1 Sam 1:1-20–2:11

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... establishes his kingdom on earth, fulfilling God’s promises to David (2 Sam. 7:16; Pss. 2:8–9; 72:1–19; 89:19–37) and completing what God has started with the birth of Samuel (Matt. 16:28; Rev. 17:14; 19:16). 2. Though the sovereign Lord may allow his people to endure trials and even oppression, he is just and will eventually deliver them from distress when they cry out to him for vindication. Hannah’s story is a reminder to God’s suffering people that (a) even though the reason(s) for trials ...

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