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101. False Teachers and Their Destruction

2 Peter 2:1-22

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... 1:9). In Christian writings the term hairesis henceforth acquired a negative sense: an opinion contrary to orthodox Christian doctrine. To follow a heresy results in schism (1 Cor. 11:18–19). Those who teach heresy are to be strictly warned, and then disowned (Titus 3:10). See TDNT, vol. 1, pp. 180–84; NIDNTT, vol. 1, pp. 533–35; Turner, p. 211. Denying the … Lord: cf. 1 John 2:22. Sovereign Lord translates one Greek word, despotēs, which unlike the similar sounding modern English word “despot ...

102. Disobedience and Defeat

Judges 2:6-3:6

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

... particularly bad in English, the Hebrew phrase is as caustic as possible. The word goy (“nation”) elsewhere, with few exceptions, denotes Gentile nations, those who stood outside of God’s covenant, who had no relationship with him. Thus the Lord essentially disowned Israel, a decision further emphasized by the reference to their having violated the covenant (v. 20) and particularly by the phrase and has not listened to [sm’] me. If the nation would not hear, they were not his people. If they were ...

103. Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help

Esther 4:1-17

Understanding Series

Timothy S. Laniak

... and your father’s family will perish (v. 14). Perhaps Mordecai is suggesting that both of them will perish (at the hands of other Jews? or God?), and that this would end the family line he had preserved by adopting her. Maybe he is insinuating that he would disown her and that she would suffer the consequences of this choice as a member of the family to which she was born. The use of “holy war” terms and themes in other portions of Esther would encourage us to read this phrase in light of the stories ...

104. Joy at Believers’ Walking in the Truth

3 John 1:1-14

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... not merely the plural of majesty or a stylistic variation of “me.” The writer aligns himself with the Johannine tradition, with the apostolic witness to Jesus, on which his own authority is based (cf. 1 John 1:1–5). Therefore, when Diotrephes disowns the Elder, he is cutting himself off from the Johannine community’s founding authoritative teaching, from the witness of the “disciple whom Jesus loved” (cf. John 21:20–24). The writer is the community’s living link with its apostolic past, but ...

105. Peter Denies Jesus

Mark 14:66-72

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Grant R. Osborne

... have triumphed in terrible circumstances (read John Foxe’s Book of Martyrs), but many others have been abject failures. In our honest moments we admit that we can identify with Peter all too easily. Peter had bragged that he would never “fall away” or “disown” Jesus (14:29, 31), and this demonstrated his basic problem (and ours). He trusted in himself more than in Jesus. Our success in following God is directly connected to the extent to which we are relying on Jesus and the empowering presence of ...

106. The Reversal of the Deuteronomic Curses and Blessings: Replacing Law with Faith

Romans 9:30--10:21

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C. Marvin Pate

... a two-year-old daughter by his third marriage drowned in Berlin. Rydelnik’s father and his third wife moved to America; twenty years later, that wife and his son Michael and two daughters came to faith in Jesus Christ. The elder Rydelnik then disowned them and moved to Israel. Among the conclusions Dr. Rydelnik draws are these: “Jewish people, in fact all people, are lost without faith in Yeshua as their Redeemer,” and “Jewish people and Gentiles must have conscious faith in Yeshua to experience God ...

107. Job Considers a Legal Dispute with God

Job 9:1–10:22

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Daniel J. Estes

... a Spanish mystic and a Carmelite friar and priest who learned from his mother and father the beauty and significance of sacrificial love. In fact, John’s father abandoned riches and reputation when he married out of his social class, which caused his family to disown him. John experienced much poverty and suffering growing up, but he gave his life for others. In his poems, he is always honest and sometimes expresses the hiddenness of God in his life. What Job Wants to Tell God Big Idea: Job wants to tell ...

108. The Lord's Supper

Matthew 26:17-30, Matthew 26:31-35

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Gary M. Burge

... (across the Kidron Valley from Jerusalem; 26:30), Jesus predicts that not only Judas but also all his disciples will fall away (skandalizō—“stumble”; cf. 11:6), citing Zechariah 13:7, concerning the scattering of the flock at the striking of the shepherd. Though Peter protests, Jesus predicts Peter will disown him before morning arrives (26:34; cf. 26:69–75).

109. Warnings and Encouragements

Luke 12:1-12

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Gary M. Burge

... touch a person without first passing through God’s hands. (4) Verses 8–9 bring out what is implicit in verse 5. What should people fear when being persecuted? They should fear denying Christ, for such denial will mean that such a person is “disowned” by God. The person who confesses Christ publicly, however, will be rewarded. (5) Verse 10 is a qualification of verses 8–9. What really constitutes a denial of the Son? Apparently, forgiveness is possible if one “speaks a word against the Son of Man ...

110. Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

Matthew 10:1-42

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... and before my Father means “in the heavenly court where God sits as the ultimate Judge.” To Eli, God said, “Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained” (1 Sam. 2:30). Verse 33 adds the obvious corollary—whoever disowns Jesus will be rejected by him in the final reckoning. At the final judgment Jesus will speak for or against a person on the basis of whether that person has been a fearless advocate or a silent witness. One’s involvement in spreading the message of ...

111. What Do You Bring to the Table?

Matthew 11:25-30

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Tom Garrison

... will openly acknowledge the things that you have brought with you, and turn them over to me, I will help you bear them. Nothing is unacceptable, too dirty for me to handle. No grief or guilt or anger or boredom disqualifies one. If a person will own it and then disown it — share it with me, then I will yoke myself to you, I will get under the load alongside you and make available to you my strength and wisdom. I do not promise to remove all your burdens instantly so that life is a rose garden, but I will ...

112. Clean and Unclean

Mark 7:1-23

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... reply, Jesus quotes an OT passage that refers to rules taught by men (7:7), and he describes their sacred tradition as traditions of men (7:8), in contrast to the commands of God. In 7:9, he finally calls their tradition your own traditions, thus disowning it himself. Jesus rejects the tradition of the Pharisees because he says it does not represent the will of God but can be used to legitimize a breaking of God’s command. The example chosen has to do with the procedure of dedicating one’s possessions ...

113. Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial

Mark 14:27-31

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... surrounding area (Luke 24:13–52; John 20:11–29; cf. 1 Cor. 15:5–8). 14:30 I tell you the truth. This is the final example in Mark of the solemn formula that connotes an oathlike assurance. See the note on 3:28. 14:31 I will never disown you. The Greek phrase here, “I will never,” is a very strong negation, meaning “I will by no means,” and it makes Peter’s promise all the more ironic in the light of his later failure.

114. God’s Faithfulness

Romans 3:1-8

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... ’s failure. To suggest that human faithlessness could make God faithless is to make God the object of an external and evil force. “God will not reply in kind,” (Achtemeier, Romans, p. 55). “If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself” (2 Tim. 2:13). God is not a contingent being whose actions depend on something outside himself. God is an essential being whose actions are true to his character, despite human response to it. Let God be true, and every man a liar, says ...

115. David and Jonathan

1 Samuel 20:1-42

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Mary J. Evans

... and rebellious woman) that Saul ascribes to Jonathan idiomatically translates to “you rebel.” The following reference to Jonathan bringing shame on his mother shows that no insult was intended to her. The introduction of contradictory phrases of this kind and the temporary disowning of a child with the equivalent of “look what your son has done” is consistent with a parent losing his or her temper and again suggests an eyewitness account. See also additional note on 20:7. 20:41–42 The text gives ...

116. Bildad

Job 8:1-22

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... makes the parallel between weed and godless even more striking. The weed—whose rapid spread and abundant growth mirror the seeming prosperity and robust health of the godless—will be torn out and forgotten so that even the place it formerly occupied disowns it and claims, “I never saw you.” This is, of course, the ultimate act of willful forgetfulness that is turned back from God on those who forget him. A concluding statement emphasizes the futility of the life that refuses to acknowledge and ...

117. The Lord’s King and Rebellious Peoples

Psalm 2:1-12

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... to him a father and he will become to me a son” (2 Sam. 7:14; more clearly than the NIV, this literal translation shows the language is metaphoric). The point of this metaphor is to show that Yahweh would punish disobedient Davidic kings, not disown them as he had removed Saul. The king certainly enjoys a privileged position with Yahweh (though note Exod. 4:22; Deut. 14:1) but he is not deified. The remarkable revelation in the NT, however, is that the fulfillment of 2:7 exceeds the original expectation ...

118. Moses Blesses the Tribe

Deuteronomy 33:1-29

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... occasions of great apostasy among the people, the Levites had proved faithful to the demands of covenant loyalty by being willing to be agents of God’s judgment even at personal cost (cf. Exod. 32:25–29; Num. 25:6–13). Verse 9 is not a warrant for disowning one’s family; its point is that the Levites are prepared to put loyalty to Yahweh and the covenant above even family bonds in circumstances where they stand in conflict. Jesus calls for no less from all who submit to the reign of God (Matt. 10:34 ...

119. Joseph, When Did You Know?

Matthew 1:18-25

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King Duncan

... . Fortunately, however, their attitude toward her has been softening. Anne could have given in to their pressure and given up or hidden her faith for their sake, but she hasn’t. As she says, “Jesus is worth fighting for. Even if I have to be disowned ten billion times, I will do it. I just want to cling to Jesus. He promised us a hundred times [as much blessing] if we have to leave our family.” (5) Author Charles Swindoll once wrote, “Courage is not limited to the battlefield or the Indianapolis ...

120. Peter the Petulant

Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:12-26, Mark 14:27-31

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Lori Wagner

... , but you will follow later.” Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! Image Exegesis: Washing Away the Grit “However, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when it will no longer be said, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the Israelites up out of Egypt,’ but it will be said, ‘As surely as ...

121. The Tragedy of Caiaphas

John 18:1-27 · John 11:45-47 · Matthew 26:36-75

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Lori Wagner

... .” He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.” Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept. Image Exegesis: The Tragedy of Caiaphas “Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you disobey the ...

122. Dream Weaver

Luke 2:1-7

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Lori Wagner

... the right thing to do and that the child will be a holy child of God. Without this dream, Joseph likely would have kindly divorced Mary, and what could have become of her makes us shudder. She could have been stoned in an honors’ killing, or at best, disowned by her family and cast into the street without protection for the rest of her life. Joseph’s second dream warned him to flee with his new family to Egypt for protection against Herod’s wrath. Jesus’ early life as the Lamb of God was spent “on ...

123. Enduring the Trials of Faith

Romans 4:13-25

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Richard Gribble

... New Way of Jesus Christ became, through the power of his conversion, the great apostle to Gentiles. But Paul’s faith was tested on numerous occasions. He suffered beatings and lashings and was even stoned by those who rejected his message. He was disowned by his own Jewish people. He suffered shipwreck and was forced into exile in defending himself to the emperor in Rome. Yet, it seems that the various trials only made Paul stronger and more determined in his discipleship; the more difficult things became ...

124. The Eleventh Commandment

John 13:1-17

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King Duncan

... you will follow later.’ “Peter asked, ‘Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’ “Then Jesus answered, ‘Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!’” The next time that someone you think very highly of—in some small measure disappoints you, hurts you, or outright betrays you—remember that it happened to Jesus. And it happened at the most hurtful time—right after he had humbled ...

125. Not Gullible; But Skeptical

John 20:19-31

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King Duncan

... his aunt, full of sorrow and fear, and asked her what it meant. She replied, “You were praying for this. God came and revealed himself to you. Now it is your choice.” Ali Husnain chose to become a follower of Jesus. Soon after, Ali’s parents disowned him and a terrorist organization targeted him for death. After Ali survived a brutal attack by a member of this terror organization, he moved to the United Kingdom. He plans to return to Pakistan someday to share his faith with his family and friends. (5 ...

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