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876. Benjamin
1 Chronicles 7:6-12
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... and Num. 26). From some he quotes selectively, while of others he makes no use at all, such as sections in Numbers 26 and Joshua 16–19 dealing with the tribes under discussion. The style of the majority of genealogies provided here (with the exclusion of those of Ephraim and Manasseh) is different from what we have seen thus far in the Chronicler’s genealogies. For example, the inclusion of the numbers of “fighting men” in the different families reminds scholars of military census lists, of which we ...
877. Naphtali
1 Chronicles 7:13
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... and Num. 26). From some he quotes selectively, while of others he makes no use at all, such as sections in Numbers 26 and Joshua 16–19 dealing with the tribes under discussion. The style of the majority of genealogies provided here (with the exclusion of those of Ephraim and Manasseh) is different from what we have seen thus far in the Chronicler’s genealogies. For example, the inclusion of the numbers of “fighting men” in the different families reminds scholars of military census lists, of which we ...
878. Manasseh
1 Chronicles 7:14-19
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... and Num. 26). From some he quotes selectively, while of others he makes no use at all, such as sections in Numbers 26 and Joshua 16–19 dealing with the tribes under discussion. The style of the majority of genealogies provided here (with the exclusion of those of Ephraim and Manasseh) is different from what we have seen thus far in the Chronicler’s genealogies. For example, the inclusion of the numbers of “fighting men” in the different families reminds scholars of military census lists, of which we ...
879. Ephraim
1 Chronicles 7:20-29
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... and Num. 26). From some he quotes selectively, while of others he makes no use at all, such as sections in Numbers 26 and Joshua 16–19 dealing with the tribes under discussion. The style of the majority of genealogies provided here (with the exclusion of those of Ephraim and Manasseh) is different from what we have seen thus far in the Chronicler’s genealogies. For example, the inclusion of the numbers of “fighting men” in the different families reminds scholars of military census lists, of which we ...
880. Asher
1 Chronicles 7:30-40
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... and Num. 26). From some he quotes selectively, while of others he makes no use at all, such as sections in Numbers 26 and Joshua 16–19 dealing with the tribes under discussion. The style of the majority of genealogies provided here (with the exclusion of those of Ephraim and Manasseh) is different from what we have seen thus far in the Chronicler’s genealogies. For example, the inclusion of the numbers of “fighting men” in the different families reminds scholars of military census lists, of which we ...
881. David's Prayer
1 Chronicles 17:16-27
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... the covenant of the LORD” has the same inappropriate quality as the impulsive gesture by Uzzah when the ark was carried from Kiriath Jearim. It was not the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem that was denounced when Uzzah was killed by Yahweh, but the improper, exclusively human effort exerted in doing so (see commentary on 1 Chron. 13). The same applies here: It is not David’s idea of building a permanent abode for the ark that is denounced, but rather his doing this with blood on his hands. Just as the ...
Understanding Series
Leslie C. Allen
... the divine judgment on preexilic sin (9:7). He issued a call for confession and reform, interpreting the latter step as the divine will. Separation from “the peoples of the land” (NRSV) necessitated separation from foreign wives, in order to maintain the exclusive status of a community made up, in principle, of returned exiles and their families. The assembly gave its enthusiastic support to Ezra’s call, but it also made practical proposals about the details of the execution. Ezra seems to have been ...
Understanding Series
Tremper Longman III
... (Lundbom, Jeremiah 22–36, p. 333). It is difficult to read tone from the text. Even so, Jeremiah is suspicious. After all, he has been hearing a different divine voice. More to the point, he knows that prophets are typically not in the business of bringing exclusively good news. After all, they are covenant lawyers (see comments at 2:9, 29; 11:1–8; 12:1–6), that is, they are the ones God sends to his people when they have broken their covenantal obligations and run the risk of bringing the curses ...
Understanding Series
Tremper Longman III
... first extols God as the creator of the heavens and earth. Interestingly, Jeremiah states the God accomplished creation by his great power and outstretched arm. With the exception of Jeremiah 27:5, elsewhere this formula is used only in reference to warfare with special, but not exclusive, reference to God’s acts of violence associated with the exodus (Exod. 6:6; Deut. 4:34; 5:15; 7:19; 9:29; 11:2; Jer. 21:5; 32:21). The creation account itself (Gen.1) describes creation as taking place by the power of God ...
885. How Well Do You Listen?
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Sermon
King Duncan
... a time when we can simply spend time in God’s presence. Some people call this centering prayer. Author, sociologist and outstanding preacher Tony Campolo practices centering prayer. He says it’s hard to describe just what happens in this time spent exclusively in God’s presence. He cites Mother Teresa who once explained to an interviewer that when she prayed, she often said nothing to God. She just listened. When asked what God said to her as she prayed, she answered, “Nothing! God Listens!” Then ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... are not perfect people in this world--though they will be made perfect when they come face to face with Christ. That is the inheritance that we have been promised. Why is that true? It is for only one reason: because we are God’s children. A very exclusive auction was held several years ago. The money bid for the objects which were auctioned was far higher than you would have paid in an ultra-nice department store. For example, the winning bid for a rocking chair that had been valued between $3,000 and $5 ...
Sermon
King Duncan
A young woman busied herself getting ready for a blind date. She was to have dinner at an exclusive restaurant with live music and dancing. She was excited. She went out to have her hair done, spent time getting her makeup just right, put on her best dress and was ready for her date’s arrival. However, his expected arrival time came and went. After waiting an hour, she ...
888. Rebirth
John 3:14-21
Sermon
John Jamison
... the same look of amazement, mixed with pure terror. Even without his robes, they would have recognized this man, a Pharisee. More than that, this man was one of the key leaders of the community, a member of the Sanhedrin itself. The Sanhedrin was an exclusive group of 23 men who made up the official religious court of the Jewish faith in Jerusalem. They were the judges of the faith with powers that no other Jewish court had, and with such tight connections with the temple that their court building, called ...
Sermon
Susan R. Andrews
... judged by the other members of the presbytery. She seemed to be pointing to a contradiction in our liberal, grace defined presbytery: “If your theology is so inclusive, so based on the primacy of God’s gracious and accepting love, why are you being exclusive and judgmental about those with whom you disagree?” In other words, how can judgment and grace co-exist in the same place? It was — and it is — a very good question. It underlines the discomfort we all have with these John the Baptist stories ...
Sermon
Susan R. Andrews
... . He just defined family in a new way — in a much bigger and broader way. We are all brothers and sisters to each other. We are all called to nurture and to need a large group of people in order to become whole. In fact, when we focus exclusively or obsessively on the few people with whom we share a house, we risk turning “family” into an idol and we end up avoiding the larger responsibilities of kinship that God has called us to embrace. At first glance, today’s story is about parents and children ...
891. Ready for Resurrection Morning
Illustration
Editor James S. Hewett
A true story is told about a distinguished man, the only white person buried in a Georgia cemetery reserved exclusively for blacks. He had lost his mother when he was just a baby. His father, who never married again, hired a black woman named Mandy to help raise his son. She was a Christian, and she took her task seriously. Seldom has a motherless boy received such warmhearted attention. One ...
892. A Solemn yet Joyous Feast
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Sermon
King Duncan
... man replied enthusiastically, “Hamburger, fries, and a regular soft drink!” (1) I believe that young man would be right at home in the church at Corinth. Their celebration of the Lord’s Supper would get a bit too festive and it would also be a bit exclusive as well. Paul wrote the church in Corinth a letter. Among other things, he was upset with the way they were worshiping. It was the practice at that time for believers to get together for worship, then share a meal afterwards, and celebrate the Lord ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... doesn’t seem to matter. She was determined to love Tony forever, even if he could never love her back. Notice that John 3:16 doesn’t say, “For God so loved good people who loved God back.” It says, “For God so loved the world. . .” No limitations, no exclusions, no maybes, no fine print. Are you a part of this world? Then you are completely lovable in God’s eyes. God loved us first. That’s the first thing we need to see. Here’s the second: this verse tells us how much God loves us. God so ...
894. The Surrogate
Matthew 1:1-17
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... and would spend the rest of his life passionately bringing the good news of Jesus’ resurrection hope to the gentiles. Jesus’ gentile mission is one echoed in the Hebrew Testament. But God’s desire to call all of His people was overshadowed for a time by legalisms and exclusion. Jesus made it his mission to turn the hearts of the sheep of Israel back to God’s intended message, and to call out to all of God’s people, and bring them ALL back into the fold. He didn’t do it in the ways expected. But ...
895. Wicked
Luke 20:9-19, Matthew 21:33-46
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... to a landowner who hires tenants to live on and work the agriculture of the property, seeding, planting, reaping, harvesting the fruit of the land, and then giving a portion of that property back to the landowner as payment. Although the estate belonged exclusively to the landowner, the tenants would invest their lives into the land, for they derived their livelihood and that of their families from the grace of the landholder. But a tenant would need to be trustworthy and fulfill their part of the agreement ...
896. No Fair!
Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... jobs or didn’t deserve a raise. The fault of those vineyard workers is their failure to celebrate the good stroke of grace bestowed upon their neighbors, those who arrived later. Instead of being joyful and welcoming them into God’s vineyard, they were stingy, self-centered, exclusive, grumbling. God’s grace is God’s to give. God’s grace is not only ours to enjoy, but belongs to all of God’s people. We are not to judge who those people may be. God’s ways are not our ways, God’s thoughts are ...
897. Apples, Onions, and Cheese
Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:24-30
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... see past the legalisms they’ve been presented with to again embrace the relational theology of garden life with God. In Jesus’ recent history, the great Hillel and Hananya were in favor of converts. Shammai and Hyrcanus were not. The Shammai school, viciously exclusive and in power in the Sanhedrin throughout Jesus’ ministry is likely the cause of his intense criticisms. Jesus is concerned with what the teachers of the law are teaching. According to Jesus, it’s not so much God’s “way” as it is ...
898. Are You a Lemming or a Lassie?
Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:22-34, Luke 12:35-48, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 12:54-59
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... considered “lesser.” He knew he was on shaky ground. They were angry. Many were. He was threatening their authority, not only in rabbinical debate, but publicly in front of the very people they sought to control with their many rules and exclusions. They were beginning to consider him dangerous. And Jesus knew his time would now be limited. He needed his disciples to understand the difference between the hidden motives of the Pharisees (disguised as excessive halakah) and God’s true halakah (the way ...
899. Heart of a Pelican
Matthew 17:24-27, Exodus 30:11-16
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... of Jesus’ sacrifice, but a statement that Jesus’ sacrifice is made for all who will partake in his body and blood. Jesus is a “free ticket” guy. Put your faith in trust in Him –free ticket. But our tickets were not meant to make us exclusive,….but to make everyone inclusive. You give from what you have….. and the greatest gift is gift the of self…. in relationship with Jesus. We sacrifice a life of sorrow, we sacrifice our depression, we sacrifice our need for control and our vices…in ...
900. Babel
Genesis 11:1-9
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... relationship to the world –not because we are all the same. But exactly because we are different. I-AM-ness is not sameness. The more we embrace our differences, the more we fulfill the Divine Prime for which we were created. Walls are about sameness, about exclusivity, about uniformity, about empty structures, and entombed hearts. This is not who we were designed to be. God in Jesus came to set us free from that bondage, free from ourselves and the bricks we bear that wall us up, free from the chains we ...
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