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1201. Amaziah King of Judah

2 Kings 14:1-22

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... 18:3; contrast 15:3, 34). There seems to be some doubt in the authors’ minds about the wholeheartedness of the Davidic kings’ commitment to the LORD throughout the period from Joash to Jotham, but they have not revealed to us their reasons for holding this opinion. 14:7–14 Amaziah’s military exploits included a successful campaign against the Edomites in northern Edom (v. 7; cf. the Valley of Salt in 2 Sam. 8:13 and the link back to 2 Kgs. 13:7 provided by the number ten thousand; cf. the additional ...

1202. The Sign of Immanuel

Isaiah 7:1-25

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right suggests “when he grows up.” Fulfillment would then be the fall of Ephraim in 721 B.C. But ra’ and tob mean “bad” and “good,” even “nasty” and “nice,” and suggest the much earlier moment when a child has opinions about food, which fits better.

1203. God’s Judgment on Assyria

Isaiah 10:5-19

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John Goldingay

... ). It behaves as if it is a law unto itself in its control of the destinies of other peoples and in its destructiveness, seeing itself as like a mighty one—a spelling variant on the term for God in 1:24 (vv. 13b–14). It thus has a higher opinion of itself than it has of God (v. 15). Isaiah’s critique of Assyria provides insight on the difficulty modern Christians feel about Israel’s own warmaking. The acts for which Assyria is faulted are the acts of Joshua’s people. The verbs in verse 7b are the ...

1204. Sermon on the Mount: Giving, Prayer, and Fasting

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18

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Jeannine K. Brown

... limelight need these particular words of Jesus to soak into them and shape them. What is the invitation for leaders in not letting their left hand know what their right hand is doing (6:3)? How might this invitation free them from the tyranny of the opinions of others? How might this help them refocus on the only reward that is important: belonging to the kingdom and the King and having the honor that this affords? 2. Jesus’ disciples are given a pattern for prayer that centers on a longing for the coming ...

1205. Jesus’ Authority to Perform Miracles

Matthew 8:18-22, Matthew 8:23-27, Matthew 8:28-34, Matthew 9:1-8

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Jeannine K. Brown

... heard him teach and have seen him heal the sick. Now when they see his authority extending even over nature, they press to know what kind of man it is who stands before them. This question will guide the narrative in subsequent chapters, as Matthew highlights differing opinions of who Jesus might be (e.g., 11:2–3; 12:23; 14:1–2, 33; 15:22), culminating in Peter’s affirmation that Jesus is indeed God’s Messiah (16:16). 8:28 Gadarenes. Jesus and his disciples have now crossed the lake (the Sea of ...

1206. Herod and Hometown Misunderstand Jesus’ Identity

Matthew 13:53-58, Matthew 14:1-12

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Jeannine K. Brown

... Herod expresses his belief that John has risen from the dead. 14:2 This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! Herod’s notion that Jesus is somehow John raised from the dead will find a counterpart in various people’s opinions about Jesus in 16:14. Some scholars attribute such a belief to the prophetic tradition of resurrection, especially as a signal of the end of the age,1while others attribute Herod’s association of Jesus with John resurrected to populist superstition.2 This passage ...

1207. The Actions of the Triune Godhead Prove Jesus’s Divine Office

Mark 1:9-15

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Grant R. Osborne

... heaven about Jesus his Son Cultural Institution: The primary role of an ambassador serving in a foreign nation is to represent views on policies that are consistent with the position of the ambassador’s government. The ambassador does not offer personal opinions but instead fully represents the policies of that government. The ambassador’s power and position are established based on the relationship with his or her own government. This provides an important way to understand the words of the Father as ...

1208. Mission and Rejection in Galilee

Mark 6:14-29, Mark 6:7-13

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Grant R. Osborne

... allowed him only to be tetrarch, a minor ruler of “one-fourth” of a Roman territory. John the Baptist . . . raised from the dead . . . Elijah . . . a prophet. This sums up the popular understanding of Jesus at that time. These are not well-thought-out opinions but popular legends. Certainly any view that Jesus was John redivivus (revived from the dead) could be held only by those who knew nothing about John’s birth and death vis-à-vis Jesus. Still, that is the view that Antipas embraces. We know from ...

1209. The Christian Shema: Loving God and Neighbor

Mark 12:28-34

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Grant R. Osborne

... important? William Lane explains, “A distinction between lighter and weightier, smaller and greater commandments was an inevitable feature of Palestinian piety, since it was traditional to speak of the 613 individual statutes of the Law.”4He was trying to get Jesus’s opinion of what summed up the Torah in the best way.5He was both trying again to trip Jesus up (the Matt. 22:35 version: “tested him with this question”) and honestly seeking an answer, having recognized Jesus’s wisdom (Mark here ...

1210. Jesus Proclaims Judgment on the Temple and the Nation

Mark 13:1-31

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Grant R. Osborne

... Still, for that period it will become a time of horror beyond anything the world has seen, a sweeping, catastrophic event that will far exceed the combined terrors of every earthly despot who ever lived. The Rapture: There is considerable difference of opinion on the temporal relationship between the return of Christ and the “tribulation period” (see on Mark 13:14–18). Will the Lord return at the beginning of this period (the pretribulation view), in the middle (the midtribulation view), or at the end ...

1211. John the Baptist

Luke 3:1-20

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R.T. France

... now move into the story proper, and it begins, as chapter 1 led us to expect, not with Jesus but rather with John, the forerunner. At 3:21 the focus will turn to Jesus, but John’s call to repentance, and the considerable impact that it had on public opinion, will remain in the background of Jesus’s own ministry. In many ways Jesus will be, as he was popularly perceived to be, the successor to John (7:33–34; 9:7–9, 19; 11:1; 20:1–8), and Jesus himself will emphasize the pivotal importance of John ...

1212. Jesus and John the Baptist

Luke 7:18-35

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R.T. France

... and was savaged in some circles for it. Guinness also points to Winston Churchill “during his ‘wilderness years’ in the 1930s, when his insistent warnings about the mounting menace of Hitler left him out of the government and out of favor with much public opinion.” These men suffered for their messenger’s perspective, for the burden of their prophecy. These men had “seasoned wisdom born of a sense of history and their nation’s place in it . . . a note of authority in their message born of its ...

1213. The Messiah and His Glory

Luke 9:28-36, Luke 9:18-27

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R.T. France

... that the revelations of 9:18–20, 28–36 both occur in the context of Jesus’s prayer. Luke does not mention the location near Caesarea Philippi, north of Galilee (so Mark and Matthew). 9:19 Some say John the Baptist. The answer echoes the popular opinions mentioned in 9:7–8; see comments there. 9:20 Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.” To see Jesus as a prophet, as the people did, placed him on a level with many other prophets in the Old Testament and since. Peter’s insight is that Jesus ...

1214. God and Mammon

Luke 16:16-18, Luke 16:1-15

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R.T. France

... assessment by the man who has been cheated, we should note that characters in a parable do not have to behave as in real life. An alternative reading, that this is Luke’s editorial comment (saying that Jesus, the kyrios, expressed this opinion after finishing the parable), produces an incoherent sequence, since Jesus continues speaking in the next verse, with no indication of an editorial interruption. the people of this world . . . the people of the light. This is an unusual formulation of words for the ...

1215. God’s Saving Righteousness and the Restoration of Israel

Romans 3:21-31

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C. Marvin Pate

... legalism is antithetical to justification by faith. This is seen in the chiasm that these verses form: A Law (of Moses) (v. 27a) B Faith (in Jesus Christ) (v. 27b) B? Faith (in Jesus Christ) (v. 28a) A? Law (of Moses) (v. 28b) There are two standard opinions on the meaning of nomos (“law” or “principle”) in 3:27–31 (v. 27 [2x], v. 28, v. 31 [2x]). Some think that “law” in verses 27, 28, 31 refers to the law of Moses.3Others think that two different nuances of law are intended: “law of ...

1216. Paul, Phoebe, Patronage, and Spain

Romans 16:1-27

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C. Marvin Pate

... -thinking people will accept without question. It is not exactly forbidden to say this, that, or the other, but it is ‘not done’ to say it. . . . Anyone who challenges the prevailing orthodoxy finds himself silenced with surprising effectiveness. A genuinely unfashionable opinion is almost never given a fair hearing, either in the popular press or in the high-brow periodicals.4 This little novel is a satiric parable that shows the subtle way in which people are deceived and then deceive others. Quote ...

1217. Leadership and Servanthood

1 Corinthians 4:1-21, 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

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Preben Vang

... before God. Everything must be measured against its fidelity to God’s wisdom, the gospel of Jesus Christ. 4:5 what is hidden in darkness . . . the motives of the heart. Paul concludes this section by summing up ultimate reality. Human judgments and opinions may abound; criticisms and adorations may seem relevant in the present moment. But since only God knows the deepest motivations of a person’s heart, Christians should not hasten their judgments. At the Lord’s return, even what is now hidden will ...

1218. Being Wronged versus Claiming One’s Right

1 Corinthians 6:1-11

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Preben Vang

... the church, and to hold it up as a pattern that helps us to set a winsome, effective, and repeatable example of conflict resolution to the world around us. Teach that the process is for issues of sin, not simple differences of perspective or opinion; we are not meant to waste one another’s time and energy debating preferences. Point out Jesus’s consummate wisdom in commanding us to use a form of confrontation that begins discreetly and directly without room for gossip, dragging others in prematurely and ...

1219. Consider Others Higher Than Yourself

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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Preben Vang

... that “We all possess knowledge.” Still speaking as a pastor, Paul immediately steps away from the specific case-in-point issue to deal with the underlying social issues of pride, prominence, and personal rights. Rather than simply pontificating his opinion on the matter, he teaches the believers how to think “Christianly” by establishing a theological foundation on which to build his argument. The “stronger” Christians claimed to have knowledge (gn?sis [8:1, 7, 10–11]). Gn?sis functioned as ...

1220. Worship and Humility

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Preben Vang

... all experience in the gospel. Communion without compassion and charity is an unbiblical abomination. Hymn: “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love.” This old standby is a convicting picture of the love that ought to mark Christian fellowship. Many listeners may have opinions on the song itself, but challenge them to think over the lyrics. Would a neutral observer be able to see the love of Christ in the way your church celebrates communion, or would it seem like a cold ritual? Would they see the ...

1221. The Focus of Christian Worship

1 Corinthians 14:26-40, 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

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Preben Vang

... cf. Luke 4:16–21). Far from being unquestionable monologues, the exposition of Scripture and the spiritual guidance provided by the Christian prophets were interactive events. On the one side, prophets were not talk-show hosts who were free to spout personal opinion. Their message could not be “their own” but had to stand the scrutiny of evaluation by a comparison to the message of Christ.[9] On the other side, prophets were charged with the responsibility to further explain the ramifications of their ...

1222. Message to Ephesus

Revelation 2:1-7

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J. Scott Duvall

... always hate the sin without hating the sinner, an ever-present temptation for those responsible for guarding the theological integrity of a local church. It can be helpful to distinguish between levels of belief (i.e., core convictions, persuasions, and opinions) so that we are able to have doctrinal discussions that are only as charged as they absolutely must be.6Separating primary from secondary doctrinal issues will help promote relational harmony in some cases. 3. Repentance is essential for believers ...

1223. Message to Sardis

Revelation 3:1-6

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J. Scott Duvall

... , is of great importance to every age and place. Although we have responsibilities to others, we are primarily accountable to God. It is before him that we stand, and to him that one day we must give an account. We should not therefore rate human opinion too highly, becoming depressed when criticized and elated when flattered.3 It is difficult to “wake up” if the church around us is sleeping soundly. Prop: In the church, one of the most dangerous places to be is alone. When we do not have others helping ...

1224. The Four Horsemen

Revelation 6:1-17

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J. Scott Duvall

... what the costs. Although we can often avoid trouble by staying silent, following Jesus means we sometimes must speak up in his name. We must, however, be careful not to cause unnecessary opposition simply because we’re acting obnoxiously or contending for personal opinions rather than core biblical values. 2. Waiting on God’s timing is an essential part of our faith journey. The Christian life is a waiting life. We often find ourselves asking, “How long, O Lord?” God’s ways are not always our ways ...

1225. The Fifth Trumpet (First Woe)

Revelation 8:6--9:21

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J. Scott Duvall

... s opposite, with equal abilities and powers. Satan is a dangerous, but defeated, enemy. Illustrating the Text God is sovereign over the forces of evil. Quote: Revelation, by Grant Osborne. Even the demonic forces can do nothing, unless God allows it! Many have the mistaken opinion that Satan has autonomy from God and can do whatever he wishes. That could not be further from the truth. Satan is powerless and has already lost at the cross (see 5:6). Everything he and his followers do in this book can only be ...

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