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76. Discharges Causing Uncleanness

Leviticus 15:1-33

Understanding Series

W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

... menstruation less of a factor for women in ancient Near Eastern society than it is today (Budd, Leviticus, p. 219; Milgrom, Leviticus 1–16, p. 953). While aesthetics of female bleeding may be part of the reason for the impurity here, surely the primary concern is the loss of blood. As we have seen in the Priestly scheme of things, life is in the blood. Just as with childbirth (ch. 12), any loss of blood is a serious and dangerous circumstance. Respecting the boundaries and following the cleansing rites ...

77. Daniel’s Training in Babylon

Daniel 1:1-21

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... , hidden wisdom, so that we have the very mind of Christ (1 Cor. 2:7–16). Finally, we should ask ourselves what it means to avoid the defilements of this world. For Daniel and his companions that means abstaining from certain foods. The NT, however, discourages being overly concerned about diet (Acts 11:5–9; Rom. 14:17; Col. 2:20–23). John warns us not to love the world, which is characterized by “the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (1 John 2:16 KJV). Sometimes ...

78. The Majesty Of God's Love

Matthew 28:16-20

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Mark Ellingsen

... being true to the new life that Christ has given you. That awareness will help free you up when you are doing evangelism. It has freed me. It gives us confidence to do evangelism; it is a motivator. But there is one more freeing word that the ascension speaks concerning evangelism. That word is right here in our gospel text. Jesus says to the disciples and to us: "... lo I am with you always, to the close of the age (Matthew 28:20b)." The Holy Spirit makes Christ present to us (John 14:16, 17; 1 John 4:13 ...

79. The Importance of Believing

Matthew 16:13-20

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... . What we believe does have consequences, does produce results. And when it comes down to the matter of what we believe concerning Jesus Christ the Savior, then the importance of our believing rises to a level which strains the imagination and confounds the mind ... do, so likewise there are realities to be reckoned with in the realm of mind and spirit and moral quality. Jesus has reason to be concerned as to what we believe about him. "Who do you say that I am?" It is a critical question. He comes. He says, "I ...

80. Home Economy

1 Kings 17:7-24

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Alton F. Wedel

... happen any more. We would hardly want to teach this style of home economy in our home economics classes. Much to our regret and loss, God seems to have been sent off into space aboard Columbia and left to float there. It would be useless to concern him with our small concerns - those questions that keep popping from our lips like, "What’s to eat? And what’s to drink?" What would he know about it anyway? The God of Sunday morning is the God who tells us in the Apostolic Word to "live in the Spirit!" What ...

81. The Shadow Ascending

John 21:15-25

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Gregory J. Johanson

... more than one brand of this, we will actually be looking at one specific form of alcoholism among many. The form has been described in a clever, clear, and profound way by The Rev. Joseph L. Kellerman, in a pamphlet published by Al-Anon, as one that involves everyone concerned in a "merry-go-round named denial." If we think of this merry-go-round as a drama, we can distinguish three distinct acts which make up the play. Act I In the first act, the alcoholic is the star. If we choose a male lead, we will see ...

82. Get Real

John 15:1-11, 16

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James Merritt

... then you will begin to understand what it means. God is the gardener. Jesus is the vine. We are the branches. The gardener only has one concern for the branch - he wants the branch to bear fruit and he wants it to bear the most fruit that it can. The purpose of the ... and you know anything about Jesus, you know basically you are reading His biography. Keep in mind that the gardener's number one concern for branch is not only that it just bears fruit, but the most fruit that it can possibly bear. His job is to ...

83. Opening and Closing Doors

Matthew 6:25-34

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Maxie Dunnam

... your children are?” Well, if it was 11 o’clock and you had agreed with your children that they would come in at 12, you would not be worried. However, if the night stretched on, and it was 3 o’clock in the morning, then you would be concerned and you should be. You would begin to worry, and that could be a constructive act. So, we want to begin today by acknowledging the fact that worry can be constructive. I Will you note that first in your mind? Worry can be constructive. There is no question about ...

84. Stephen’s Speech to the Sanhedrin

Acts 7:1-53

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... not have accepted, or even seen, the typology, but they would have readily agreed that Moses was the mediator of the living words, that is, the law, seen as the way to life (v. 38; cf. Exod. 19:1–6; 20:1–17). As far as the Sanhedrin was concerned, this was Stephen’s most telling point. Herein lay Moses’ greatness. 7:39–41 And yet, for all his greatness, neither Moses himself nor the law that he had mediated was obeyed (v. 39; cf. v. 53; Exod. 16:3; Num. 11:4f.). The details of the exodus story ...

85. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' Faith

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... definite occurrence (2 Sam. 4:10) carries the classical meaning. And yet, the NT usage probably stems from the LXX, not from the noun, but from the verb euangelizomai, and in particular from the use of the verb in Isa. 40:9; 52:7; 60:6; 61:1 concerning the announcement of restoration after the Babylonian exile. The whole context (Isa. 40–66) of these occurrences is reinterpreted in the NT with reference to salvation through Jesus Christ (cf. Luke 4:18 with Isa. 61:1 and Rom. 10:15 with Isa. 52:7). 1:9 You ...

86. Titus' Task on Crete

Titus 1:1-16

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... Tim. 5:10). Is a man blameless? This is not the same word as in 1 Timothy 3:2, but the synonym used of the deacons in 3:10. Nonetheless, it functions in exactly the same way—to head the list as a covering term for a variety of behavioral concerns. One should note the shift to the singular, an elder must be, occasioned by the form of the indirect question (“if anyone …”; see the note on 1 Tim. 3:2). The first two items wherein the elder must be blameless have to do with the quality of his home life ...

87. Melchizedek the Priest

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

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... ). In this long sentence the name Jesus is the very last word and, because of this artistic placement, becomes emphatic. Verses 20b–21 thus amount to an insertion. The appeal to God’s vow (lit., it was not without an oath) is reminiscent of the argument concerning the covenant made with Abraham in 6:13ff. The point again is that something already fixed becomes doubly sure, since to God’s word is added an oath (cf. v. 28). In the case of the levitical priesthood, however, there was no such vow (without ...

88. The Legitimacy and Superiority of Christ’s Priesthood

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

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

89. Concluding Exhortations

Hebrews 13:1-25

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... rounded out with a magnificent closing prayer in which the author picks up a number of the key motifs in the epistle. The prayer is notable for its beauty and comprehensive scope. Its powerful impact will be apparent to all who have read the letter and noted the deep pastoral concerns of the author’s heart. 13:20–21 The address the God of peace is a formula common in the Pauline epistles (e.g., Rom. 15:33; 16:20; 2 Cor. 13:11; Phil. 4:9; 1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Thess. 3:16). God is further addressed as the ...

90. Oracles of Restoration

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ezekiel 35:1-15, Ezekiel 36:1-38, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 37:15-28

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... land” (v. 20)—implying that the Lord had been unable to save them. They have called the Lord’s honor into question (“I had concern for my holy name,” v. 21). 36:22–32 It is for this reason—to vindicate the Lord’s honor—that the Lord will ... ; 8–11, and 40–48). It is the only report which has no date (compare 1:1; 8:1; 40:1), and which does not concern the Glory of the Lord. However, this report does begin with Ezekiel’s typical expression for entry into the vision state, The hand of the ...

91. Thanksgiving

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... . Paul thinks here of both speaking and knowledge as phenomena of grace, i.e., as divine gifts. Remarkably, as one sees in the rest of the letter, the Corinthians’ practice of making spiritual assertions (6:12–13; 10:23; 12:3; 14:1–40) and their concern with spiritual knowledge or wisdom (1:19–31; 8:1–2, 7–13; 13:2, 8) are serious problems in the life of the church. Thus, interpreters often suggest that here in the thanksgiving Paul is using sarcasm or irony. Yet such an interpretation fails to ...

92. Divisions In the Church

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... , Paul is making a plea similar to the well-known one he issued in Philippians 2:5. This call for unity aims at eliminating divisions that encumber the church and hinder its mission. Paul is not interested in imposing uniformity on the congregation, he is concerned that the community of Christian faith not suffer a tear in the fabric of its life that would weaken its faith and life in Christ. By choosing to make this statement his starting point in the body of the letter, Paul provides valuable insight into ...

93. Sexual Immorality

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... , it is impersonal and translated “may it be,” although in the religious context of this discussion, God is the assumed actor, so that the true force of the statement is “God forbid!” 6:16 The quotation of Gen. 2:24 occurs in the teaching of Jesus concerning marriage/divorce in Mark 10:8 pars. Paul’s use of this citation, which includes the Gk. word sarx, is striking since he uses the Gk. word sōma in the first part of the verse in reference to the physical union between the client and the ...

94. Idol Feasts and the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... of Christian life in general images from the Lord’s Supper. These images were introduced in verses 16–17 in Paul’s argument concerning the union of the believers with Christ and with one another in Christ, but here Paul puts the figures of the cup and ... practice. Nevertheless, this vivid wording only colors Paul’s remarks at this point; it does not communicate the substance of his concern. (Cf. P. Sigal, “Another Note on 1 Corinthians 10:16,” NTS 29 [1983], pp. 134–39; and Fee, Epistle, pp. 467 ...

95. The Resurrection of the Dead

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... anticipation of experiencing the power of God’s resurrection (see esp. Rom. 6). If there were no resurrection of the dead, then being baptized in behalf of the dead made no sense. Paul means to imply that by their actions some of the Corinthians indicate a concern with or belief in the resurrection of the dead. 15:30–31 Paul again shifts the point of view in formulating a string of arguments in favor of the reality of the resurrection of the dead. Now he speaks from a personal point of view in reference ...

96. The End Times

Daniel 12:1-13

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... 32–33; Ps. 69:28; Isa. 4:3; Ezek. 13:9; Mal. 3:16–18). In most of the OT, where there was no clear teaching concerning a resurrection, the book would have been understood to contain the names of those who were part of God’s covenant people. Here in Daniel, ... hope of a resurrection. The author is telling his audience that the book has no relevance for the people in exile because it concerns what is in the distant future in relation to them. In fact, the Jews of Daniel’s day would not even see the ...

97. Proper 21

Lk 16:19-31 · 1 Tim 6:6-19 · Joel 2:23-30 · Am 6:1-7

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John R. Brokhoff

... can be a poor rich man. A. Dives had no name - v. 19. He was a nobody in spite of his wealth. B. Dives had no concern for the poor - v. 20. He had no heart - no pity nor compassion. C. Dives had no assets after death - v. 22. When he died, he ... is uncrossable. The implication is: no repentance is possible after death. C. The reason for going to hell - v. 25. Dives on earth had no concern for his needy fellowmen. This means he had no love for God or man. Hell is the place for the loveless, hard-hearted, and ...

98. Lent 3

John 4:1-26

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... :1-9 The Trouble I'm In. Need: Trouble is a universal experience more or less, sooner or later for every person. The Lessons deal with this problem. Outline: In and out of trouble - a. The way into trouble - yielding to temptation - Lesson 2 b. God's concern about our trouble (v. 7) - Lesson 1 c. The way out of trouble - repentance - Gospel Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 1. Repentance is definitely the theme of the gospel lesson. The theme is supported by (1) verse 1: "At that very time." This refers to the preceding ...

99. God’s Safety Net

Matthew 25:31-46

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D. Wayne Burkette

... thus spoil it for others. The Shepherd Judge will act to be certain that sheep who drink from a stream do not jump into the water with their feet and thus foul the water for those who must drink it farther down the bank (ecology is not a new concern). Finally, says Ezekiel, the Good Shepherd will control the fat sheep, that is the strong and robust sheep, to see that they do not thrust at the weak with their horns in order to threaten and intimidate them. All this, says the prophet, God will do through an ...

100. A New Kind of Teaching

Mark 1:21-28

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Maurice A. Fetty

... necessary, he would stake his life on what he was saying. He was not just a spectator-commentator observing the news. He was committed to making the news. His was a new kind of teaching. II. Note further, Jesus' teaching had authority because he regarded his hearers with concern, not with contempt. Once in a while when I am out of the city someone will suggest I record my sermon in advance to be played on Sunday. Imagine that! I never do, because I always am reminded of a cartoon I once saw. The first panel ...

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