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51. The Legitimacy and Superiority of Christ’s Priesthood

Hebrews 7:11-28, Hebrews 7:1-10

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... ) in the NT. See W. Gutbrod, TDNT, vol. 4, p. 1090. Ps. 110:4, just quoted in 5:6 and about to be quoted again in vv. 17 and 21, is obviously the basis for the argument in this verse. See commentary on 5:6. 7:12 The tension between continuity and discontinuity of the old and the new is common to all NT writers to some extent and is only to be expected because of the nature of the fulfillment brought by Christ. That the author of Hebrews can express the discontinuity as sharply as he does, however, is ...

52. Trials and Temptations

James 1:1-18, James 1:19-27

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... wealth and how one uses it. There is no need to fear the rich—their end is at hand. 1:2 James addresses his readers as brothers, which means that he considers them members of the church in good standing. There is a warmth in his address that continues throughout the letter despite his criticism of them. He is one with his readers and shares their weaknesses, as he will show more graphically in 3:1–2. The readers are to consider it pure joy when they suffer trials of many kinds. The trials to which James ...

53. Let Us Love One Another

2 John 1:1-13

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... next day too. If he stays three days, he is a false prophet.… If he asks for money, he is a false prophet” (Did. 11:1–2, 4–6; cf. also Did. 12:1–5). The days of itinerant evangelists did not end with the apostles, and there was a continuing necessity to guard against charlatans. The test of those who come to you is whether or not they bring this teaching, i.e., the teaching of Christ, that Jesus Christ indeed came in the flesh. If they do not, then the readers are not to (1) take him into your ...

54. Joy at Believers’ Walking in the Truth

3 John 1:1-14

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... 9–10). 3 In vv. 3 and 4 the Elder expresses joy (echarēn, v. 3; charan, v. 4). He rejoices greatly (NASB, “was very glad”) that Gaius is still in the truth, and in v. 4 he has “no greater” joy than hearing that his followers continue to be loyal to it. Such joy is made more poignant by the sadness of the division which has devastated the community. The Elder must have wondered who would defect to the secessionists next. What about Gaius? Would he remain loyal? Then some brothers came and reported ...

55. Job Hears the Whispers of God’s Works

Job 26:1--31:40

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Daniel J. Estes

... to cease, Job holds firmly to his integrity. In Job 31, Job rests his case after stating his final oath of innocence. To do this, Job pronounces a series of strong oaths by which he swears that both his actions and his attitudes are right before God. Job continues to think within the framework of retribution theology, even though he has noted that it does not always apply in life, so he claims that he is innocent and he demands justice from God. At the end of this chapter, the stage is set for Yahweh to ...

56. Listening and Doing

James 1:19-27, James 1:1-18

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

57. When Is Justification By Faith A Heresy?

John 8:31-41

Sermon

George Johnson

... scene in Matthew 25 supports what Isaiah said. What really matters in the long run is how we respond to God's love by relating to our neighbor in need. "I was hungry and you fed me." That must have been what he meant when he said, "If you continue in my Word." Jesus was referring to justice and righteousness, the ordering of right relationships. When this word comes home to us it may be as threatening as it was to the Jews in our text. We may be as defensive as they were because of our tradition, our ...

58. The Vine And The Branches

John 15:1-17

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... us this, his house, and this, his fellowship, which we might experience and enjoy. Not once when we join, but again and again. Thus, we come with the other branches to celebrate our belonging, our attachment to the vine which is God. He knew we would need to continue to feed on him who is the source of an abundant life, that we must grow in grace all our lives. He gave us these opportunities to learn in Sunday school, in adult classes, in many ways to study and share insights about his Word. When a medical ...

59. Reformation Sunday

Jeremiah 32:1-44, Romans 3:21-31, John 8:31-41

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... All Saints' Day sermon in this work); and, visit the Church of iI Jesu, the principal church of the Jesuit order in Rome. I knew what I was supposed to see in the cemetery, and I discovered that Roman Catholic cemeteries in Italy are planned so as to continue the evidence of the hope of resurrection held to by the early Christians. But I didn't know exactly what it was he wanted me to see at il Jesu. Taken there by another professor, I saw the tomb of Ignatius Loyola with its bas relief depiction of Loyola ...

60. The Promise of a Son

Genesis 15:1-18

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Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... Do you have a legacy of hope for future generations and those who will come behind you? Do you have a seed that will bear the imprint of hope for future generations? A son promised hope for the future! The promise of a son would mean God’s continuing favor. The intent here is not to sound sexist, but the ancients believed that sons were directly a sign of God’s favor for health, wealth, and prosperity of their families. So long as Abram was without a son, he could question God’s approval of his faith ...

61. Pentecost: The Neglected Factor

Acts 1:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... work of power, the power to enter in, to yield our wills to Christ. Along with the power to enter in, there is the power to continue in the Christian life. It would be sad, I think, and I haven’t seen the morning paper yet. It would be said I think to ... the Spirit blew in their lives, something new came into their experience, power beyond themselves invaded their lives and they were able to continue. When I look at a lot of church people, I think of that lazy old farmer, who lay down beneath a shade tree at ...

62. Promises to Keep

Hebrews 8:1-13

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James McCormick

... is still faithful. One of the great scriptural texts declares: “God makes His sun to shine on the evil and on the good, and sends His rain on the just and on the unjust.” God never forsakes us; He never abandons us; and He never gives up on us. He continues to love us and to provide for us even when we turn our backs on Him. That tells us something important about the nature of God, doesn’t it? His faithfulness is not dependent upon our faithfulness. His love does not wait for us to love Him in return ...

63. The Law of the Harvest

Psalm 126:5-6

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James Merritt

... heart." b. Sow Consistently Now as we go, the psalmist says we are to be "bearing seed for sowing." Literally translated it says "leaving a trail of seed." Here is a farmer pictured walking up one row and down the other, up this furrow and down the next one, just continuously dropping seed. Now that is the only job God has given to the soul-winner. It is not the farmer's job to force the harvest, it is his job to sow the seed. Likewise, in the spiritual world, it is God's job to give the harvest. It is ...

64. Acts 5:27-32

Acts 5:27-32

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Leonard Sweet

... Jewish leadership and "the Jews" in general were consistently the "bad guys" in this missionary saga, we must keep in mind that the Jews remain the central focus of the disciples' evangelizing efforts. Despite the fact that at the end of Acts the Jews have continued to reject the gospel message and the thrust of the church has now turned toward the Gentile world, it would be wrong to read a generally anti-Semitic attitude into the Luke-Acts account of these first-century events. The author casts this drama ...

65. The Freedom to Interpret

John 8:31-36

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... is doing what he does the best, he is teaching. His lesson is not all that difficult to learn, yet for thousands of years we have been either refusing to hear it, or we demand a right to change it. He tells some of his Jewish followers that if they continue in his Word, they will be truly free. But they react in almost shock. They denied that they were ever slaves in the first place. "We're Abraham's descendants," they said. "We've never been slaves," they claimed. "How can you say that we need to be set ...

66. Paul Opposes Peter

Galatians 2:11-21

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... to serve its needs rather than God and the needs of others (5:13, 16). 2:17 There is some question whether verse 17 should be read as a question Paul is now putting to his Galatian hearers or as a question he asked of Peter at Antioch. The continued use of we suggests that Paul is still recounting what he said to Peter at Antioch. If this is so then the absolutely not! at the end of the verse would be Peter’s exclamation as he comes to grips with the theological consequence of separating himself from ...

67. The Return of the King Brings Turmoil in the Kingdom

2 Sam 19:9–20:26

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... March 4, 1865) expresses the spirit of the above principle in the following passage, delivered near the end of the American Civil War: Fondly do we hope—fervently do we pray—that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman’s two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three-thousand years ago ...

68. Bildad's Second Speech to Job

Job 18:1-21

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... on behalf of the human sufferer. The Fate of the Wicked The rest of chapter 18 is an extended description of the fate of the wicked. Although Bildad never explicitly mentions Job here, it is clear that he is trotting out this warning in order to dissuade him from continuing on this path. 18:5–6 The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. Bildad’s first images revolve around light and dark. The wicked person is like a lamp that is extinguished at night or a fire that has run out of fuel and stops burning. The ...

69. Job's Second Reply to Zophar

Job 21:1-34

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... any relationship with God away and deny him any effective power over their lives (vv. 14–16). The key problem that stalks Job throughout this chapter is that God is not powerless to act or to judge. And yet, the fact is that such wicked arrogance and injustice continues unchecked and untested in the face of God, who is the Almighty! 21:1–3 As we have seen before, Job is no stranger to sarcasm. In the tradition of the sages he can trade barbs and biting satire with the best. Listen carefully to my words ...

70. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... it isn't the Black, then it's the Asian. If it isn't the Arab, then it's the Hispanic. Someone, somewhere, feels our error-ridden, misspent wrath. After our confession, help us discover how we can take that first step toward acceptance and understanding. Then may we continue with a second and a third. Grant us the courage and strength to ward off the abuse of those who perceive that we've turned away from a prejudice that still owns their hearts. Help us not to judge. God, we want to live and love. We want ...

71. Striking Silversmiths Start Riot

Acts 19:23-41

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CSS

... of Tarsus. "This fellow Paul with his propaganda has perverted thousands of people, not only here but throughout all Asia," Demetrius said. "He is telling them that our silver statues do not have divine powers. We are all threatened by his attacks and if they continue, our business will go down the drain and the beautiful temple of Diana will be deserted. Grass will grow in the streets of Ephesus, because pilgrims and visitors will no longer come here. We all know that our high standard of living depends on ...

72. Staying Alive All Your Ministry Life: Will You Finish Well?

Exodus 32:1-33:6

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Maxie Dunnam

... get all stressed out about it. Some folks may be wondering about all that, since I became the president. That’s another story altogether. I accepted the fact that it would not be catastrophic if I missed my book deadline and I committed my mother to the Lord. I would continue to be the best leader I could for my congregation, but I was not going to carry the weight of it on my shoulders. God doesn’t intend that for any one of us. So I surrendered. I realized again how limited I am and how dependent I am ...

73. Epiphany 5

Psalm 112:1-10, Isaiah 58:1-14, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... the preceding questions of God. If the worshipers see the revelation in the questions that God has just asked, then two things will happen. First, the worshiping community will live the upright ethical life outside of the sanctuary (v. 8). And second, God will continue to be present in their worship (v. 9). Further consequences to right living (vv. 9b -10a), which is defined as feeding the hungry and comforting the sick, will result in a metaphorical vision of a restored social order that will last for many ...

74. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13, Psalm 104:1-35, Numbers 11:4-35

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... . The text can be outlined in the following manner: I. Introductory Praise (v. 1a) II. Praise of God as Creator of the Sea (vv. 27-30) III. Praise of God as Sustainer of the Earth (vv. 27-30) IV. Concluding Praise (vv. 31-35) A. Call for Continued Theophany (vv. 31-32) B. Promise of Praise (vv. 33-34) C. Concluding Invective (v. 35) Significance. Psalm 104 is a celebration of God's power as creator. The three concluding sections of the psalm shift the focus somewhat by describing different aspects of God's ...

75. Where Is Love?

Hebrews 9:1-28

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

... journey, our quest to connect with what is truly real and ultimately meaningful, how do we seek the path that leads to the heart of God? The path to God has been cleared for us, not by rituals or incantations, and not by our continual efforts to impress God with our sacrifices and gifts and good behavior. Sacrificial offerings won't get us there, even in our official church envelopes. Succeeding at all our life's grand ambitions won't either. Neither will intense psychotherapy or a degree in theology ...

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