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1301. The Claims of Jesus About Himself

John 8:48-59

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... free from the threat of death (cf. 8:31–33, 51). This is astounding. Does Jesus claim to be greater than Abraham and the other Old Testament heroes who died (8:52–53)? If this is Jesus’s claim, he must be demon possessed (8:52). But Jesus takes up the challenge. In 8:56–58 the discourse comes to its climax: Jesus is indeed making personal divine claims as compared with Abraham. Two times in this discourse we hear the refrain, “Who are you?” (8:25), “Who do you think you are?” (8:53). Now the ...

1302. The Triumphal Entry

John 12:1-11, John 12:12-19

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... Bethany, where Lazarus, Mary, and Martha live, and from here he will make his final visit to Jerusalem (12:12). If the Markan account is a true parallel, then this residence is also the home of Simon the leper (Mark 14:3). Again Mary and Martha take up their usual roles (cf. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:20): Martha busies herself with the duties of a hostess, and Mary makes an unusual gesture of devotion to Jesus. Imported from North India, this perfume was precious indeed, and the anointing was extravagant. A ...

1303. Jesus Prays for Himself

John 17:1-5

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... ); but it is a salvation strictly mediated through the Son. The Son himself possesses glory—a glory shared with the Father—and this will be reappropriated upon Christ’s return (17:5). This thought is important and draws us into the incarnational theology of John. Coming from the Father, he takes up our humanity at some expense, only to return once more to his original glory with the Father. This resembles Paul’s thought in Philippians 2:5–11.

1304. Jesus and Peter

John 21:15-25

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... to the other disciples. If Peter’s love for Christ excels generally, then it should be followed by a coordinate care for God’s flock. Either way, Jesus’s challenge to Peter is that he consider carefully his love for his Lord and take up the task of shepherding. The dialogue enjoys numerous interplays of Greek synonyms: two words for love (agapaō, phileō), the flock (arnia, probata), tending/caring (boskō, poimainō), and know (oida, ginōskō). Of these pairs of synonyms, the interplay of verbs for ...

1305. Doxology: Praise of God’s Righteousness

Romans 11:33-36

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... . God’s judgments are unsearchable, as he grants righteousness to the unrighteous. God’s ways are inscrutable, as his mercy elects Jews and Gentiles to form the people of his new covenant. The second stanza (11:34–35) formulates three rhetorical questions, which take up the terms of verse 33 in reverse sequence. Nobody has comprehended the mind of God (Isa. 40:13a); nobody has advised God (Isa. 40:13b); nobody has ever given anything to God (Job 41:3). The third stanza (11:36) expresses the glorious ...

1306. Paul’s Reflection on His Ministry

2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... there was the possibility that they might be read by some as a purely subjective self-commendation, and second, there was the likelihood that they might prompt an immediate comparison between Paul and others who carried formal letters of recommendation. Paul takes up the latter point by first claiming the Corinthians themselves as the recommendation for his ministry (3:2). And unlike a letter that Paul or anyone else might write, the testimony commending the faithful work of the apostle has been permanently ...

1307. Digression: Paul, Outsiders, and God’s Glory

Ephesians 3:1-13

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

Paul now takes up the third spiritual blessing, that of the Spirit’s influence on the church. Through Christ, God has renewed the human family “in the heavenly realms” (see Eph. 1:3) by eliminating all cause of division. This brings Paul to pray that the Spirit will bring about this new unity in ...

1308. John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Mark 1:1-8

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... to each repentant sinner, which is unlike the daily immersion rite at Qumran but similar to the practice of proselyte baptism. For another, John sought to bring Israel (Jews) to repentance and baptism, whereas proselyte baptism was only for non-Jews who wished to take up Judaism. So, there is no clear analogy for John’s rite. The Christian rite of baptism, which dates from a slightly later time than John the Baptist, may have been patterned after John’s rite in that, in this case as well, baptism was ...

1309. Confessing Loyalty to the Lord of the Land and His Benefits

Psalm 16:1-11

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... (I said) of the worshiper’s confession declaring, “You are my Lord,” as distinct from other gods. He resolves that Yahweh will be his sole source for good. This loyalty is further spelled out by a refusal to participate in pagan rituals (libations of blood and taking up their names on my lips). Hosea 2:17 may provide a parallel here: “I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips.” Baal was considered by many to be the god of the land of Canaan, so in the verses immediately following Yahweh ...

1310. The Divine King Comes to Judge the Earth

Psalm 96:1-13

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... the context of these psalms of Yahweh’s kingship, what is decidedly new in this song (also 98:1) is not necessarily its contents. The song is clearly new to the singers of the psalm, that is, “all the earth” (so in 98:1, 4.) They are to take up Yahweh’s song—not those of “the gods of the nations” (96:5)—and sing of his salvation, his glory, and his marvelous deeds. 96:4–6 Now the reasons for the opening imperatives (note for in vv. 4, 5) are expressed. The first is identical to the praise ...

1311. The Branch of the Lord

Isaiah 4:2-6

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... of any of the material or of the composition of the whole. 4:2–6 In that day has been a worrying phrase in 3:7, 18; 4:1, but this time it heralds the promise that calamity is not Yahweh’s last word. At point after point, these verses take up the motifs of 2:6–4:1 and promise reversal. Zion’s beauty and security will be restored. Talk of the Branch of the LORD recalls the picture of a tree that has been felled (2:13) or of Yahweh’s people as a vineyard that has been devoured (3 ...

1312. The Substitute

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James M. Gray

There was a law in Tokyo about 1900 that no foreigner could take up residence there unless he had a "substitute." There were natives who hired themselves out for this purpose. If the foreigner broke any law, the substitute suffered the penalty for it, even if the penalty were death. In a similar way, our standing before God and his law is only obtainable through the substitutionary work of His Son. And this substitutionary work is obtained without any fee—only faith in Him.

1313. Sacrificial Love and Hedonism

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Editor James S. Hewett

Jesus said: "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." Many years ago, college president William Banowski interviewed Hugh Hefner. He wrote of this encounter: I was made keenly aware of the universal appeal of Jesus during one of my conversations with Hugh Hefner in Chicago. As we talked, Mr. Hefner surprised me by ...

1314. The Gift of Standing By

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Editor James S. Hewett

Donald Grey Barnhouse told the story (supposedly true) about Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. When he moved to Washington, D.C., to take up his duties as chief justice, he transferred his membership letter to a Baptist church in the area. His father had been a Baptist minister and he also made a profession of faith in Christ. It was the custom for all new members to come to the front of the sanctuary ...

1315. Love Is

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Editor James S. Hewett

Love is the filling from one's own, Another's cup, Love is the daily laying down And taking up; A choosing of the stony path Through each new day, That other feet may tread with ease A smoother way. Love is not blind, but looks abroad Through other's eyes; And asks not, "Must I give?" But "May I sacrifice?" Love hides its grief, that other hearts And lips ...

Happiness includes chiefly the idea of satisfaction after full honest effort. No one can possibly be satisfied and no one can be happy who feels that in some paramount affairs he failed to take up the challenge of life.

Arnold Bennett

A writer who takes up journalism abandons the slow tempo of literature for a faster one and the change will do him harm. By degrees the flippancy of journalism will become a habit and the pleasure of being paid on the nail and more especially of being praised on the nail, grow indispensable.

Cyril Connolly

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.

James Agate

Sex: the thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble.

John Barrymore

A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts to enter and take up their abode in its desolate apartments.

Nicholas Hilliard

Take up the white man's burden - Send forth the best ye breed - Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need.

Rudyard Kipling

Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.

Swami Vivekananda

Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.

Thomas Aquinas

In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.

Vincent van Gogh

I guess there is nothing that will get your mind off everything like golf. I have never been depressed enough to take up the game, but they say you get so sore at yourself you forget to hate your enemies.

Will Rogers

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1301. The Claims of Jesus About Himself

John 8:48-59

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1302. The Triumphal Entry

John 12:1-11, John 12:12-19

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1303. Jesus Prays for Himself

John 17:1-5

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1304. Jesus and Peter

John 21:15-25

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1305. Doxology: Praise of God’s Righteousness

Romans 11:33-36

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1306. Paul’s Reflection on His Ministry

2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1307. Digression: Paul, Outsiders, and God’s Glory

Ephesians 3:1-13

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1308. John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Mark 1:1-8

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

1309. Confessing Loyalty to the Lord of the Land and His Benefits

Psalm 16:1-11

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

1310. The Divine King Comes to Judge the Earth

Psalm 96:1-13

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

1311. The Branch of the Lord

Isaiah 4:2-6

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

1312. The Substitute

Illustration

James M. Gray

1313. Sacrificial Love and Hedonism

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

1314. The Gift of Standing By

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

1315. Love Is

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

Arnold Bennett

Cyril Connolly

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.

James Agate

Sex: the thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble.

John Barrymore

A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts to enter and take up their abode in its desolate apartments.

Nicholas Hilliard

Take up the white man's burden - Send forth the best ye breed - Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need.

Rudyard Kipling

Swami Vivekananda

Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.

Thomas Aquinas

In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.

Vincent van Gogh

Will Rogers

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