Dictionary: Face
Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, profile, features, expression, facial expression, look, appearance, air, manner, bearing, guise, cast, aspect, impression, grimace, scowl, wry face, wince, frown, glower, smirk, pout, moue, side, flank, vertical, surface, plane, facet, wall, elevation, dial, display, (outward) appearance, nature, image, front, show, act, false front, facade, exterior, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, pose, illusion, smokescreen, veneer, camouflage, respect, honour, esteem, regard, admiration, approbation, acclaim, approval, favour, appreciation, popularity, estimation, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, recognition, prestige, standing, status, dignity, glory, kudos, cachet, effrontery, audacity, nerve, gall, brazenness, brashness, shamelessness, look out on, front on to, look towards, be facing, have/afford/command a view of, look over/across, open out over, look on to, overlook, give on to, give over, be opposite (to), accept, come to accept, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, reach an acceptance (of), get used to, become accustomed to, adjust to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize oneself to, be confronted by, be faced with, encounter, experience, come into contact with, run into, come across, meet, come up against, be forced to contend with, beset, worry, distress, cause trouble to, trouble, bother, confront, burden, brave, face up to, meet head-on, dare, defy, oppose, resist, withstand, cover, clad, skin, overlay, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, coat, line
Antonyms: dodge, fear, back, give way, back down, dodge, avoid, throw in the towel, withdraw, cave in, retreat, succumb to, lay down one's arms, throw in the sponge, defer, submit, escape, bashfulness, shun, evade, elude
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976. Jesus Takes the Initiative
Luke 21:5-38, Luke 21:1-4, Luke 20:41-47
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R.T. France
... king who would reestablish the glories of the Davidic dynasty. Discuss what Jesus was aiming to achieve by disputing this traditional “Son of David” language. How might the title have misled people in their understanding of Jesus, or have been misused by those who opposed him? What does the description of the Messiah as David’s “lord” imply about who Jesus really is? You might also point out the cryptic nature of Jesus’s reply and the need for his hearers to fill in the blanks. Jesus is more ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... the “uncircumcised” (akrobystia = “foreskin” [2:26]) refers to Gentiles is clear from Jewish texts such as 1 Maccabees 1:15; Jubilees 15.33–34, and no doubt it is a derogatory label. Paul intends the reader to equate these Gentiles with Christians (as opposed to the non-Christian Gentiles back in 2:12–16). This is made relatively clear because Paul applies the language of the new covenant to them: “circumcision of the heart” (2:29); indwelt by the Holy “Spirit” (2:29); they fulfill the ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... to obey the Torah is the reason that they are still in exile and under divine judgment. On that reading, the question of the advantage of being a Jew with the law as the stipulation of the covenant and circumcision as the sign of the covenant as opposed to being a Gentile makes perfect sense. But Paul’s response to such a protest is surprising, for the reader rather would have expected the apostle to answer, “There is no advantage in being a Jew!” Instead, Paul answers that there most definitely is an ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... ,” “grace,” and “glory” combine to express the same sentiment).5 Theological Insights At least three theological insights emerge in Romans 4:17b–25. First, the Abrahamic covenant and the new covenant (even in the Old Testament) were based on faith, as opposed to the Mosaic covenant, which, if not initially, certainly in time became viewed legalistically by the Jews (against the New Perspective on Paul). The gospel of Jesus Christ too is rooted in faith. To put it another way, Paul’s message in ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... Paul’s concluding statement in 5:14 that Adam is a type1of Christ. Thus, on the one hand, Adam is a type of Christ in that his action, like Christ’s, has had a universal impact (v. 14). On the other hand, Paul wants to show how diametrically opposed Christ is to Adam (vv. 15–21). Verses 12–14 and verses 20–21 form an inclusio for verses 15–19, such that the contrasting paradigmatic pattern between Adam (vv. 12–14) and Christ (vv. 20–21) structures verses 15–21,2as shown in table 1. So the ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... in the plan of God. And if that were so, then Gentiles were now invited to know God through faith in Christ, not the rituals of the law. No doubt, Paul’s about-face regarding the Torah and Gentiles incited zealot-minded Jews to oppose him. Indeed, his letters to the Galatian, Roman, and Philippian churches signal as much. Telos: Here I delve more deeply into the nuance of the word telos (10:4). Basically, two interpretations of this word have been proposed: “termination” and “goal” (some suggest a ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... not curse. Verse 14 focuses on the need for Christians to love nonbelievers, even those who persecute the church. We noted above the stages of persecution of early Christianity by the Roman government. But such persecution also came from Jews who opposed the gospel, as Acts and the letters of Paul illustrate. But, rather than to retaliate, Paul challenges believers to bless their persecutors, not curse them. Two traditions inform this command: Jesus’ teaching (Matt. 5:44; Luke 6:27–28) and the covenant ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... outline offered above nicely covers Romans 13:1–7: “The Divine Establishment of Government” (vv. 1–5) and “Human Responsibility to Government” (vv. 6–7). But we probably should also consider a third point: is there a time when Christians should oppose their government? Paul is clear in 13:1–5 that political authorities are ordained of God. And happy is the nation whose philosophical assumption and legal commitment is that government should be run by and for the people. But such a blessed ...
984. Applying God’s Wisdom to Life’s Issues
1 Corinthians 2:6-16, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5
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Preben Vang
... 2:5  so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. It is not human wisdom that leads to faith (pistis) but God’s power. If Paul uses pistis in its technical rhetorical sense, referring to “demonstrated proof” (as opposed to its theological use referring to Christian commitment to God), his point is even stronger. The proof the Corinthians are seeking is found in the power of God, not in human argument. Given the context, Paul may even deliberately be playing on this double ...
985. Worship and Proper Attire
1 Corinthians 11:2-16
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Preben Vang
... was considered effeminate and an expression of homosexuality, as can be seen from Corinthian statues dating to that period. The Christian-custom appeal is aimed at those challenging Paul’s argument, letting them and others in the congregation know that they are opposing not only Paul but also a practice common to all God’s assemblies. Theological Insights The Triune God is both the subject and the object of Christian worship. For worship to be Christian, worshipers must focus on revealing the God who ...
986. Worship and Humility
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
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Preben Vang
... 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 rhetoric, and so forth. Helpers/slaves were part of the family structure and lived in the house, as opposed to special slave quarters (even medium-­income families had five or six slaves). In the case of a patron’s home, a flow of clients would come daily for food, help, approval, signatures, and so on. Extended families without wealth of their own would ...
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Preben Vang
... the patron’s and lives as the patron’s representative. A follower of Jesus, therefore, lives a life of self-sacrifice and accepts the suffering that comes from that, in radical contrast to those who try to bring devastation on those who oppose them (Matt. 20:24–25). 2. In Corinth, as in contemporary societies, personal pride could turn diversity into disunity and self-glorification. In the struggle for prominence and recognition, it seems easy to think that when I am different—when I have qualities ...
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Preben Vang
... of God, where decay and death do not exist. Paul uses “flesh and blood” in the traditional Hebraic sense as a figure of speech that refers to human beings in their present fallen situation (Matt. 16:17; Gal. 1:16; Eph. 6:12; Heb. 2:14) as opposed to a reference to a separable physical (nonsoul) part of the human being, the body. The phrase is commonly used by Old Testament texts to express family relationship/lineage.[1] The idea of inheriting (kl?ronome? [15:50]) God’s promised gifts is a well-known ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... described as one like a “son of man” (= a human being) who comes with the clouds of heaven and is given all power and authority. But, as predicted in Zechariah 12:10–12, his glorious return results in sorrow or mourning from those who have opposed him, because his return will involve judgment for the wicked. (John does not say whether repentance is possible when the divine judgment arrives.) God’s justice stands at both ends of Revelation (1:7; 22:7, 12, 20) and runs like a mighty river throughout ...
990. Message to Pergamum
Revelation 2:12-17
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J. Scott Duvall
... compared to others. Antipas, perhaps a leader in the church at Pergamum, is the only named martyr in Revelation. In both the first-century world and today, some places are spiritually darker, more open to Satan’s influence, and more opposed to the gospel than others. People living “where Satan has his throne,” figuratively speaking, need strong support, especially in prayer, in order to endure faithfully. 2. Staying faithful to Jesus is directly related to being a faithful witness. Radical evangelism ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... true Israel in her pre-messianic agony of expectation.”2 12:3  Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. Throughout the Old Testament, serpents and sea monsters represent evil forces opposed to God and his people (e.g., Gen. 3:1–24; Ezek. 29:3; Isa. 27:1; Jer. 51:34).3Naturally, such figures provide a fitting symbol for Satan, the archenemy of God. (The dragon is explicitly identified as the “ancient serpent called the ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... we enjoy honor Christ? Do our words tear down or build up? How do we spend our money? What about our time? Is our life energy directed inward in selfishness or outward in service? This text calls us, the bride of Christ, to spiritual faithfulness as opposed to the spiritual adultery that is so common. As James puts it, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (1:27; cf ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... universal reign. Mounce warns, “Any view of God that eliminates judgment and his hatred of sin in the interest of an emasculated doctrine of sentimental affection finds no support in the strong and virile realism of the Apocalypse.”6 3. Opposing Christ will have catastrophic results. From the perspective of Christ’s enemies, this passage spells disaster: defeat, destruction, death, judgment, and eternal punishment. God will defeat his enemies and destroy evil. But our role differs from God’s role in ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... of the imprisonment of Satan in 20:1–3 in preparation for the millennial reign in 20:4–6. Throughout Revelation, Satan appears not as a “figure of power . . . but a figure of deception, and his only triumph is to deceive the ungodly masses into opposing God and worshiping the beast and himself.”1 The judgment of Satan occurs in two stages: his temporary imprisonment in the Abyss in the present passage, followed by his eternal torment in the lake of fire (20:10). The visions of Revelation 20 reaffirm ...
995. Grain Offerings
Leviticus 2:1-16
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... economic status. But regardless of economic status, all people can give gifts that God will find pleasing. 2. Give your best to God. In the case of grain offerings, one was to offer only “the finest [wheat] flour” (Lev. 2:1, 4, 5, 7) as opposed to the inferior barley flour. Those who could afford it were encouraged to choose a form of grain offering that included the addition of very expensive frankincense to enhance its pleasing aroma (Lev. 2:1–2, 15–16). The principle behind these requirements is ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... it is in keeping the dignity of the poor and for their spiritual well-being that they contribute something as a sacrifice to God as well, even if their contribution can only be small. Illustrating the Text God institutes a culture of life that opposes the culture of death. Quote: In his encyclical Evangelium Vitae, Pope John Paul II contrasted the “culture of death,” fostered by a secular age without God-consciousness, and the “culture of life,” which is the God-intended overflow of his life in our ...
997. Purification from “Leprosy”
Leviticus 14:33-57, Leviticus 14:1-32
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... stated, so here it probably means “wild” (so ESVmg), though they are called “live” to underscore the life symbolism. “Fresh water” is literally “living water.” “Living water” refers to water from a spring or river that seems alive and is sweet as opposed to stagnant or bitter water. Blood is a common symbol of life in Leviticus (see comments at Lev. 17:11). Cedar and scarlet yarn are reddish in color and further symbols of blood and life. All these references to symbols of life indicate ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... context Israel is almost set to use the tabernacle fully for worship. However, Numbers 7 covers some things that remain before that can happen. Specifically, gifts must be received from the tribal leaders for the worship (Num. 7), and the Levites (as opposed to the priests) must be consecrated (Num. 8). Only then will the tabernacle worship be fully operational. In the midst of Israel’s completing these things, God begins to speak (Num. 7:89). Interpretive Insights 7:1–88 The Aaronic blessing (Num ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... for each generation so that the work and mission of the church can go on. Leaders die, but their work lives on. Biography: The great civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a controversial figure who lived under constant death threats from those who opposed what he was doing. Toward the end of his life, he could see that the tide of public opinion was turning in his direction. The trajectory of history seemed to guarantee that blacks would win the kinds of rights that King had been fighting for ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... includes Mount Nebo, where Moses dies (Deut. 34:1). It may refer to the northern end of the Abarim range and be the northern edge of the Moabite plateau.2 21:21–31  Sihon king of the Amorites. The Amorites are one of the groups of Canaanites who oppose Israel. The Amorites are listed as one of many Canaanite tribes, along with groups such as the Hittites and the Perizzites (Gen. 15:20–21; Exod. 3:8, 17; 23:23). Sihon lives in the Transjordan east of Canaan, but other Amorites live in the hill country ...
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