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76. Transition to Jesus’ Public Ministry

Matthew 4:12-17

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Jeannine K. Brown

... and ministry (4:17–25) b. Jesus’ first discourse: the Sermon on the Mount (5:1–7:29) c. Jesus’ enactment of the kingdom (8:1–9:38) d. Jesus’ second discourse: the Mission Discourse (10:1–11:1) 2. Jesus’ rejection by Israel’s leaders and his withdrawal from conflict to ministry (11:2–16:20) a. Rejection of Jesus as the Messiah by Jewish leaders (11:2–12:50) b. Jesus’ third discourse: the Parables Discourse (13:1–53) c. Continued conflict and emerging identity (13:54–16:20)

77. “O Absalom, My Son, My Son!”

2 Sam 18:1–19:8

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... Joab knows that David can be safe only if and when Absalom is dead.4 18:15 struck him and killed him. It is perhaps appropriate that the account of Absalom’s death contains echoes of both Uriah’s death and Amnon’s murder. David instructed Joab to withdraw from Uriah during the assault on the city so he would be “struck down and die” (11:15). The verbs (nakah and mut) are the same ones used by the narrator here in verse 15 to describe how Joab’s men finish off Absalom. As he planned Amnon’s ...

78. Claiming Hope

Matthew 3:1-12

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James L. Killen

... keep peace with the Romans. The Pharisees were trying to find stability in their religious faith, but they were going to such extremes with it that the demands they made upon the people were oppressive. The Essenes, the monastic group, were trying to withdraw from Jewish society into desert enclaves where they lived by an order so radical that they thought it would be a sin to go to the bathroom on the Sabbath. Certainly many people were restless and eager to discover a new possibility. John came promising ...

79. That Would Be Some Miracle!

John 6:1-15

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Donald B. Strobe

... one; but even so, not very spectacular. No banquet table, no soup, no salad, no dessert: just fish and bread. (Presbyterian Life magazine, October 1, 1961, pp.43-44) Let’s look at the setting of the story. There were times when Jesus desired to withdraw from the crowds. He was under continuous strain and needed rest. One of his favorite places of retreat was on “the other side” of the Sea of Galilee, that is, the “Gentile” side, an area where he could usually escape being mobbed by the crowds that ...

80. A Long Obedience In The Same Direction

Luke 22:39-46

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Maxie Dunnam

... , let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not my will but thine be done!" Let's get that picture clearly in mind. The very story, the way the story is told, makes it absolutely clear where the battle center lays. It lays in Jesus alone. So, he withdraws from his disciples about a stone's throw. The battle and its outcome depend on him alone. If He failed all would forever be lost; if He triumphed, He would secure an irreversible victory. So, He knelt down there. What a sight! The King kneeling at the Mount ...

81. Life in The Spirit

Romans 8:22-27

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Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... to our own definition of ourselves. Because of God's Spirit, there is always the possibility of discovering God's definition of ourselves: children of God. This is not a particularly new insight, but the church has often proclaimed it by urging us to withdraw from the world and its troubles and struggles. Yet, here in these verses in Romans 8, Paul emphasizes that a third characteristic of life in the Spirit is a commitment to staying in the world, staying in this life. Paul reminds us that we are called ...

82. Worship and Humility

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Preben Vang

... The normal Corinthian household did not look much like a modern Western “nuclear family”—at least not in the traditional sense of mom, dad, and the kids. To the contrary, the home was not necessarily the family’s place of privacy or place to withdraw from the hustle of public interaction. Rather, the family’s business (the store) was a room in the house. “Home schooling” was the norm of the day, unless people were wealthy enough to send their children (or one of them) to school for training in ...

83. Leaving A Legacy

1 Kings 2:1-12

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Timothy J. Smith

... it's time for us to retreat to a quiet place to listen for the word of God in our lives. Once we remove all the distractions and interruptions from our lives we are able to communicate with God. At decisive moments in Jesus' life he would withdraw from the crowds and seek a lonely place where he would be alone so he could pray. Solomon showed his concern for the people. Given the opportunity to make one request, Solomon asked, "Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to ...

84. Booby Trap

Luke 10:25-37

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... your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And you will recall, Jesus replied, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." Had the lawyer known enough to withdraw from the discussion at that point, he would have been all right, but his question shows that he didn’t know when he was well off. His trap went off in his face - much like a booby trap - when he asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" His attempt ...

85. Ready For The Great Race

Hebrews 12:1-13

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King Duncan

... get out of here. Do with your life whatever you want to. Just remember, you ™ve got the free will to either kill yourself or save your life." It was that talk straight from the heart that snapped Johnny Cash out of it. He began a month-long fight to withdraw from his drug habit. It was pure agony, but Cash had help. As he says, "I did it by humbling myself like a child, admitting that I couldn ™t do it alone and that I needed my friends and loved ones and God." (1) Johnny Cash ™s shame in front of ...

86. Epiphany 8

Mark 2:18-22, 2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6, Psalm 103:1-22, Hosea 2:2-23

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John R. Brokhoff

... . This is not the kind of place we would take a prospective spouse. We would think of a resort, a garden, the beach, or some attractive and comfortable place. God takes us to a wilderness. Why? Outline: Why God leads us to a wilderness – a. Withdrawal from the temptations of other gods v. 16. b. Affords time for reflection and negotiation v. 19. c. Wilderness of suffering (trouble) results in hope v. 15. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:1b-6 1. Living letters (3:1b-3). Need: We are familiar with letters: personal ...

87. Just a Little Faith Will Do

Luke 17:1-10

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King Duncan

... the abundant life that Christ has promised? How could he have read the teachings of Jesus and concluded that mortification of the flesh would draw him closer to God? Jesus was a man who loved life, and he loved people. He did not call people to withdraw from the world, but to go out and win the world. There is a chapter in Professor Thomas Jessop’s book, Law and Love, with the provoking title “The Badness of Goodness.” It shows quite clearly how it was not the publicans and the sinners who were ...

88. The Escape to Egypt

Matthew 2:13-18

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Robert H. Mounce

... to the Scriptures, p. 126), Matthew may be pointing beyond the immediate sorrow to the final result of the Messiah’s entrance into the world. Beyond pain and death there is certain victory. Additional Notes 2:14 The Gk. anachōreō means “to withdraw from danger” (cf. 2:22; 12:15). Later it became a technical term in monasticism (an “anchorite” is one who has withdrawn from society). 2:15 According to a Jewish tradition retained in the Talmud (b. Shab. 104b), Jesus “brought with him magic arts ...

89. Are You a Victim of Identity Theft?

1 John 3:1-3

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King Duncan

... people respond to “spam”--unsolicited E-mail--that promises some benefit but also requests some identifying data. With this data, a criminal is able to conduct a wide range of crimes. For example: False applications for loans and credit cards, fraudulent withdrawals from bank accounts, fraudulent use of telephone calling cards or online accounts, or obtaining other goods or privileges which the criminal might be denied if he were to use his real name. (1) Have I succeeded in making you paranoid yet? No ...

90. A Long Obedience In The Same Direction

Matthew 3:13-17

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Mark Radecke

... : Given the pace and direction of modern life, how are we to lead our lives as followers of the crucified and risen Lord, Jesus Christ? There are, as you might well imagine, a number of answers to that question. One group of Christians answers the question by withdrawing from what they view as the evils of modernity. They cling to an older and simpler style of life and shun the way of the world. While we may admire their discipline and their commitment, most of us do not embrace this vision as the only one ...

91. Never Give Up

Luke 18:1-8

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King Duncan

... suffer the reactions of others around him. People stared and whispered. He was no longer treated like a normal human being. One day, some children on a playground called W. Mitchell a monster. It would have been natural for him to leave quickly, and to further withdraw from human contact. But W. Mitchell didn't do that. He began talking to the children, explaining his disability to them and how he hadn't let it dominate his life. He said, "It is not what happens to you that is important, but how you react ...

92. How A Christian Grieves

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

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King Duncan

... most authoritative voice, “I . . . said . . . it’s . . . OKAY!” (6) We try to rush people through the grieving process. “Isn’t he over it yet?” We try to deny the grief. “Just don’t think about it, Mama. Let’s talk about something else.” Or worse, we withdraw from the grieving person out of fear or awkwardness. Our silence is even worse than our words. ST. PAUL DOES NOT TELL US NOT TO GRIEVE. WHAT HE SAYS IS, DO NOT GRIEVE AS THOSE WHO HAVE NO HOPE. Grief is a natural part of losing a ...

93. Epiphany 3

Jonah 3:1-10, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:14-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... . He is to continue doing what he has been doing, for the end of life on earth is near. Today's life is to be viewed in relation to eternity. When this is done, the present issues of earthly life become insignificant. Paul is not teaching withdrawal from the world but toleration and perseverance in what we are now doing. Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 Jesus has been ordained in his ministry at his baptism. He struggles with Satan in deciding upon the method of his ministry. With John the Baptist arrested, he feels ...

94. Realizing the True Nature of Jesus the Christ

Mark 8:27-30

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Grant R. Osborne

... The first details the ontology of Jesus’s office: he is to be the Messiah; the second defines it functionally: his work must take place as the Suffering Servant. Interpretive Insights 8:27 the villages around Caesarea Philippi. Jesus once more withdraws from Galilee and goes twenty-five miles north into the Gentile region of Caesarea Philippi on the southern foothills of Mount Hermon. Originally called “Panacea,” it contained a famous shrine to the god Pan but had been rebuilt by Herod Philip and ...

95. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Matthew 5:1-12

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William B. Kincaid, III

... 's place (2 Samuel 18:31-19:4). When Lazarus died and Jesus was with his sisters and other mourners, Jesus was so moved and disturbed that even he cried (John 11:33-34). In scripture, mourning is characterized by a neglect of appearance, by withdrawing from those close at hand, and by deep, relentless grief. We recognize it in our own tears and stunned silence and this persistent ache which will not go away. We are talking about mourning, the kind of shaking of the foundations which C. S. Lewis described ...

96. Double Citizenship

Matthew 22:15-22

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to please to do what is right." It is unthinkable that a Christian would not vote! It is unthinkable that Christians would not run for public office! It is unthinkable that Christians would withdraw from the responsibility of taking part in public life. The Christian has a responsibility to Caesar for all the privileges which the rule of Caesar brings. We are citizens of this world and must be good ones, if we are Christ’s disciples. On the court ...

97. Caution and Opportunity

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Harold Warlick

... civil, they certainly expose the health of the societies in which they operate. In sounding our word of caution we should also sound a word of opportunity. The church, even in this text for today, has never offered a mandate for Christians to withdraw from an evil society as though they were fanatics or ascetics. Whatever moral guidelines are laced throughout the Bible are constructed on the assumption that you and I can live a full Christian life in the context of "this world."2 Scripture always beckons ...

98. Caught in the Middle

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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John N. Brittain

... out of this world but because they belonged to God in some particular way and owed their ultimate allegiance and service to God. When Paul calls the Christians saints, "holy," he is not writing to a select few, nor is he suggesting that they somehow withdraw from the normal life of their vibrant city. He is saying, rather, that because of their relationship with God through Jesus Christ, their lives should be marked by qualities that will set them apart. They are to be holy, set-apart Corinthians. There has ...

99. The Fall of Babylon Rome

Revelation 18:1-24

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Gary M. Burge

... just bodies but living human souls (18:13). How then are the people of God to respond? The voice from heaven (presumably God from his throne room; 16:1) says simply: “Come out of her, my people” (18:4a; cf. Jer. 51:45). This is not a command to withdraw from urban life (cf. 1 Cor. 5:10) or from our suffering witness in places like Rome, but a call to holiness, a commitment “not to be yoked with her sins” (18:4b, author’s translation; cf. 2 Cor. 6:14–18), and a mission to dismantle the structures ...

100. Therefore Go

Matthew 28:16-20

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King Duncan & Angela Akers

... , built a human-sized nest there, and he settled into that nest and refused to come down. As of 1999, he was still living there, even though numerous people had tried to persuade him to come down. (2) Followers of Jesus were never meant to withdraw from the world. We were never meant to stay inside our churches and keep the news of Jesus to ourselves. With this command, Jesus sends us out to accomplish God’s plan for the salvation of humanity. Historian Will Durant once wrote about Christianity, “All in ...

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