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76. Joy at Believers’ Walking in the Truth

3 John 1:1-14

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... ,” or “them,” and “us”; 1 John 2:19), those loyal to the Elder and those who rejected his authority and teaching and have “gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1; 2 John 7). Amid this raging controversy, the Elder is encouraged to discover that Gaius has remained loyal and has not sided with the opposition (1 John 4:1–6). Neither has he attempted to be neutral (see the notes on 3 John 9–10). 3 In vv. 3 and 4 the Elder expresses joy (echarēn, v. 3; charan, v. 4). He rejoices greatly (NASB ...

77. Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

2 Kings 18:17-37

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... come upon Assyria instead, and Sennacherib will be forced to return by the way he came (v. 28). The second part of the prophecy looks beyond the withdrawal of the Assyrians from Judah, addressing the question of what will happen then. Recovery will be slow, but the remnant remaining in Jerusalem will survive (cf. 19:4) and go on to take root in the land and prosper (vv. 30–31). The sign that this human recovery will take place in the long term is to be found in the way the remnant will be provided for in ...

78. 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

... among the exiles: “It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone” (v. 22). As Greenberg observes, “Ezekiel remains true to his ruthless focus on the majesty of God, the safeguarding of which is, in his view, the prime motive of Israel’s history” (Ezekiel 21–37, p. 738). God’s action depends not on the worthiness, righteousness, or repentance of Israel, but on God ...

79. The Law of the Temple

Ezekiel 43:13-27, Ezekiel 44:1-31, Ezekiel 45:1-12, Ezekiel 45:13--46:24

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... . 14:1, 2), and during his time of service in the inner court, he abstains from wine (v. 21; compare Lev. 10:9). A priest can only marry a virgin of unquestioned bloodline, or the widow of a priest (v. 22; compare Lev. 21:7, 13–15). Since he must remain ritually pure the priest cannot come into contact with the dead unless the deceased is a member of his immediate family (vv. 25–27; see 24:15–24, and compare Lev. 21:1–3), and he must avoid unslaughtered meat (v. 31; see 4:14, and compare Lev. 7:24 ...

80. Epilogue to the Law of the Temple: River, Land, City

Ezekiel 47:1-12, Ezekiel 47:13-23, Ezekiel 48:1-29, Ezekiel 48:30-35

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... strip, 10,000 cubits wide. This strip contains the property assigned to the priests, with the temple at its heart. The middle strip of this central square, also 10,000 cubits across, is assigned to the Levites (vv. 13–14) and it, too, is dedicated to the Lord. The remaining strip, 5,000 by 25,000 cubits, will be for the common use of the city, for houses and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it (v. 15). As in 40:2, the temple is not located within the city, which certainly indicates a ...

81. Christian Maturity

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Teach the Text

Preben Vang

... member’s work (3:13). Each one is responsible for utilizing his or her gift(s) to build God’s building on the foundation of Jesus Christ (12:7). Illustrating the Text Christians whose decisions and behavior seem unchanged by God’s Spirit remain infants in Christ. Human Experience: Compare the behavior of infants and toddlers with the behavior one expects of a growing child, a teenager, and then a young adult. Infants cannot live beyond their most primitive needs; they must be fed, bathed, and changed ...

82. Proclamations of Judgment and Reward

Revelation 14:6-13

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J. Scott Duvall

... people from every nation (cf. 5:9; 7:9; 21:24, 26; Mark 13:10), a gospel that also calls people to recognize God for who he is or else face judgment. These hearers are not identical to the unbelieving “inhabitants of the earth,” and hope remains that some might convert or “fear God and give him glory” and “worship him” (11:13; 15:4; 19:5, 7; Ps. 96:2–3). Nevertheless, the fact that an angel issues the proclamation, along with the judgment context of 14:8–20, makes their conversion unlikely ...

83. Job Hears the Whispers of God’s Works

Job 26:1--31:40

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Daniel J. Estes

... world, dust and ashes were commonly used as signs of mourning, because they were pictures that only the lifeless material body remained after the death of a person. Job’s self-description indicates that he feels so humiliated that he is as good ... also sometimes attempt to do by the promises or threats we make to him. In the end, God is not compelled by Job’s strategy but remains free to do what he has sovereignly determined, despite what Job may desire or expect. We, too, must allow God to be God in our ...

84. God Subjugates Judah under Babylon

Daniel 1:1-21

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Ronald W. Pierce

... even though abilities in the area of prophetic wisdom apply only to Daniel. This speaks to his unique giftedness but does not imply the use of pagan practices by him or the others, which is prohibited by Mosaic law (Deut. 18:10–12).8 1:21 Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus. This statement does not signal a change in Daniel’s location or activities later in his life (i.e., “only until . . . ”). The Judean sage last appears in the palace during Cyrus’s first year (5:31) and ...

85. The Image of Gold and the Fiery Furnace

Daniel 3:1-30

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Ronald W. Pierce

... and God is with us if we are with them.11 Remember the profound truth that God is often most discernible, knowable, and touchable when we join him in working in the most difficult, impossible, and allegedly “God-forsaken” places and lives. Three Judeans Remain Faithful (3:13-23): Big Idea: God is worthy of committed and steadfast obedience even when powerful rulers threaten believers, at the edge of their faith, with imminent death. Understanding the Text See the unit on 3:1–12 for a discussion of the ...

86. Daniel in the Den of Lions

Daniel 6:1-28

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Ronald W. Pierce

... God’s wisdom to determine best how to glorify himself and advance his kingdom. 3. An unexpected word from the king. We should always be mindful of encouragements God provides through others—even unbelievers—that show he cares for us and desires for us to remain faithful to him. Sometimes God asks us to face very difficult trials alone so that we can learn to trust him more deeply. In this passage the only voice of hope comes, strangely, from a pagan king. Take this opportunity to remind your listeners ...

87. The Rise of Media, Persia, and Greece

Daniel 8:15-27

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Ronald W. Pierce

... moment for believers—a reminder of the seriousness of Jesus’s words, “whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven” (Matt. 10:33). Imagine facing such a moment and deciding whether to comply. Believers are called to remain faithful to the Lord no matter the cost and in times of severe persecution. We should remember and rejoice in God’s goodness to reward the faithful, as Jesus also has promised: “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before ...

88. God’s Faithfulness

Romans 3:1-8

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... is favored by the fact that six out of seven occurrences of apistein in the NT mean “disbelief.” Moreover, some (v. 3) may suggest Jews who did not believe in Christ as opposed to the remnant which did. But context favors the latter. The subject remains the login, the very words of the Mosaic law. Thus, the faithlessness of Israel is contrasted to the faithfulness of God (v. 3). Since Paul is still arguing that Jews are convicted by their failure to fulfill the old covenant apart from their failure to ...

89. Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ

Romans 6:1-14

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... the old life has ceased and has been committed to a foreign element. This is not the death of Nothingness, however, which awaits the old Adam, but a necessary prelude to resurrection and life. “Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24; see 1 Cor. 15:36). When Paul speaks of the death of believers in relation to the death of Christ he is not suggesting some kind of cultic identification, but rather the fellowship ...

90. Job's Reply to Bildad

Job 9:1–10:22

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... Heb. ruakh) that God protectively guards is the animating life force granted to every human since God breathed the breath of life into the first human being (Gen. 2:7). This life force turns the inanimate body into a nepesh khayyah (“living being”). As long as the “spirit” remains, humans live. When the spirit is withdrawn, it returns to its source in God and the human dies (Gen. 6:3; Pss. 39:5; 104:29; Eccl. 3:19; Isa. 2:22; 42:5; Ezek. 37:5). The fact that God watched over (shmr) Job’s spirit is ...

91. Daniel’s Vision of a Man

Daniel 10:1--11:1

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... correct (as opposed to the Greek—see above), then Daniel would have been alive and present in 538 B.C., when Cyrus issued his decree allowing the Jews to return to the land of Judah. The text does not mention the decree or give a reason why Daniel remained in exile. This seems strange when one considers how important the return from exile was to the Jewish people in the late sixth century. It can be seen as evidence for the late date of the book, because an author living in the second century would be so ...

92. The Next Two Days: The Call of the Disciples

John 1:43-51, John 1:35-42

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... . 39) and the day ended at sundown. What mattered most was not how long they stayed, but simply the fact that they spent time with Jesus. He became their rabbi, or teacher (v. 38; cf. 13:13). Discipleship in this Gospel means not only following Jesus but remaining with him. From time to time Jesus will be seen spending time privately with disciples or would-be disciples between public confrontation with the authorities in Jerusalem (e.g., 2:12; 3:22; 4:40; 6:3; 10:40–42; 11:54; 18:2). Before his departure ...

93. Jerusalem's Deliverance Foretold

2 Kings 19:1-13

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

94. Hezekiah's Prayer

2 Kings 19:14-19

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

95. Isaiah Prophesies Sennacherib’s Fall

2 Kings 19:20-37

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

96. Be Near, Ye Faithful

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Sermon

Ronald Love

... we have the famous story that Luther finally became so angry at Satan that he threw his inkwell at him. If you would visit the castle, even today you can see the ink stain on the castle wall. Paul offered his ideas on how to remain spiritually alive so Christians don’t succumb to these evil spirits. We accomplish this by engaging in spiritual disciplines. We attend Sunday school, and then we go to the sanctuary to worship. We are involved in the Bible studies, small groups, and fellowship gatherings that ...

97. It's Part Of The Plan

Drama

Karren Boehr

... are parched; our flocks, our wives, our children are starving. We are here because we heard there was grain in Egypt. JOSEPH: (Remains stone-faced, silent, then abruptly turns and walks to left of stage. He is obviously shaken as he begins to pace) I ... what you are saying. Go and bring your younger brother to me, so I shall know you are telling the truth. Meanwhile, one of you will remain here as my slave. RUEBEN: (Speaks to JUDAH) This is all happening to us because of what we did to Joseph, I know it. How ...

98. The Word Of The Lord Came To The Prophet Haggai

Haggai 1:1-15

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... . It will be ruled by a son of David, but one who is eternal. Haggai might have been talking about a temple, but he was looking beyond to a much more glorious structure -- the manger of Bethlehem. How much of this Haggai clearly saw is debatable, but the fact remains he was looking ahead to the king of glory, and the first step, as far as he could tell, was to get up and do something. No more excuses. Just do something. Take a large task and break it down into smaller tasks. Get started. This is something ...

99. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:1-27, 2 Samuel 7:1-17

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E. Carver McGriff

... to do it this way he could have." I'll settle for that. SERMON SUGGESTIONS 2 Samuel 7:4-7 · Great Day In The Morning: Worship Theme: Nathan, after first encouraging King David to build a new location for the Ark, quotes God as saying he would rather remain in a tent where he has always been. Keeping in mind that a "prophet," while a spokesman for God, was not always accurately portraying God as we know him through Christ, we see here an example of an unwillingness to face change. You can almost hear Nathan ...

100. Life In His Name

1 John 5:1-12, 1 John 5:13-21

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... and death is swallowed up in victory. We can parade before the many treasures of King Tut's tomb and look upon his mummified remains. But, before Jesus Christ we can only bow down and worship him, for he is the living one, alive forever -- in his person, the ... the dark news of our world fill our minds and hearts, we think not. When we look to our own death and see only our mummified remains, we think not. BUT, the news of the day is that Jesus is risen! So, YES! It really does matter that you are alive. For ...

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