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1401. Holy Days and Festivals

Le 22:17–23:22

Teach the Text

Joe M. Sprinkle

... by God and should rejoice before him in worship. Teaching the Text 1. Learn holiness. Each time Israel pauses from its normal activities for a Sabbath or a festival, it is reminded of God’s grace and that it is God’s special possession. Israel’s gifts and offerings to God throughout the year (vv. 37–38) and Israel’s holy days thus teach Israel how to be holy and worship its holy God. So Christian worship, offerings, and holy days—Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, and others—can do the same for ...

1402. Job Hears the Whispers of God’s Works

Job 26:1--31:40

Teach the Text

Daniel J. Estes

... are, however, limits to what human wealth can purchase. As Job 28 teaches, wisdom cannot be bought even with the finest gold. Wisdom is not reserved for the highest bidder. It is not a commodity that can be sold and exchanged by those who are privileged. Rather, it is a gift given by God to those who ask him for it (James 1:5–8). Wisdom resides in God, who is the creator and sovereign of all. God has said to humans that if they want wisdom, then they must receive it from him. Wisdom is found in the fear ...

1403. Voluntary Sacrifices

Leviticus 1:1-17

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... :9; Deut. 18:1), and the term is never used for purification offerings (so-called sin offerings), even though they are burned. Some scholars have related the term to a cognate Ugaritic word meaning “gift,” a concept that fits the contexts in which the Hebrew word appears. Sacrifices to the Lord were generally prepared as food gifts (Lev. 3:11, 16; 21:6, 8; Num. 28:2). Use of food to signify or build a positive relationship with the deity was related to hospitality in which a person signified friendship ...

1404. Sanctuary Supplies and Service

Num 7:1–8:26

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... oxen that the Levites will use to transport the sanctuary (7:1–9; cf. chap. 4). Second is a set of offerings for the dedication of the altar when it is consecrated (7:10–88; cf. Lev. 8:11, 15). Chronologically, the report of these gifts belongs with Leviticus 8–9. However, Leviticus focuses on ritual procedures. So the report is placed in Numbers because the presents are from the tribal chieftains (cf. chaps. 1–2) for the sanctuary infrastructure, including the work of the Levites (cf. chap. 4). The ...

1405. The Widow’s Offering

Luke 21:1-4

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

The widow’s sacrificial gift (21:1–4) is a remarkable contrast to the pretentious religion of the scribes—who exploit widows (20:45–47)! On the one hand, others are giving substantial gifts to the temple, but the text suggests that the gifts are insignificant because they put no strain on the givers’ budgets. On the other hand, the widow’s gift is notable because of the extreme sacrifice it entails, even though the amount of money is negligible.

1406. Death through Adam, Life through Christ

Romans 5:12-21

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... being (5:16). While the descendants of Adam are controlled by the power of death, believers who belong to Jesus Christ receive the gift of grace, which they experience as righteousness and as dominion over the power of sin and death in this life and in ... character of Jesus’s obedience is universal in the sense that it affects all people who belong to him—that is, everybody who receives the gift of God’s grace (5:17), who acknowledges Jesus as Lord (5:11), who is “in Christ” (3:24; 6:11; 8:1), just ...

1407. Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

Romans 15:14-22, Romans 15:23-33

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Gary M. Burge

... reports that the churches in Macedonia and Achaia gave joyfully, and he asserts that it was at the same time their duty to help the poor Christians in Jerusalem on account of the blessings they have received from them (15:27). Paul may have believed that the gifts he brought from the Gentile Christians to Jerusalem fulfilled Old Testament promises that the nations would bring their wealth to Zion (Isa. 2:2–3; 45:14; 60:5–17; 61:6; Mic. 4:1–2, 13). He may also have hoped that this demonstration of the ...

1408. A Light for All Nations

Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

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King Duncan

... s telling of the Christmas story, the wise men are said to “go into a house where the young child was.” There is no mention of an inn or a stable. Thus many churches celebrate today, January 6, as the day the magi came to offer their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. This special day is celebrated as Epiphany. The special theme of Epiphany is that God has revealed himself to all people everywhere. This is an important truth. God is the God of all people and all nations. Isn’t interesting that the ...

1409. I Wonder about the Miracles in the Bible

John 2:1-11

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Charley Reeb

... enjoying the hospital meat loaf! She saw me and said, “I have been healed!” I asked, “What happened to the tumor?” “Oh, the tumor is still there,” she replied. I was a bit confused. Helping me to understand, she said, “Pastor, I am enjoying every moment as a gift, and I am on my way to heaven to be with my Savior. Why shouldn’t I be happy?” That day I witnessed a miracle. Miss Thompson also experienced a miracle. She had no idea that she would play a part in a miracle, but she did. Miss ...

1410. Always Ready

Matthew 25:1-13

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David G. Rogne

... practice in season and out of season, especially practicing unusual shots like bouncing the puck off the side boards or the side of the net to a teammate. He practiced those shots so much that he could do them in any direction. He may have had a gift, but he was also the best prepared member of his team. Success in literature is another field that requires preparation. As a schoolboy I learned that Abraham Lincoln wrote the marvelous Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope as he rode on the train to ...

1411. Slaves to Righteousness

Romans 6:15-23

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... life. Literally translated the verse reads, “you have the fruit of sanctification, the end of which is eternal life” (v. 22b). 6:23 The contrast between sin and grace is now sharpened to a razor’s edge. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The imagery of fruit (NIV, “benefits”) is here abandoned for the military imagery of verse 13. Sin and God are depicted as warlords, the one paying the wages of death, the other offering release and freedom ...

1412. Struggling with Sin

Romans 7:7-25

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... :1–6. The occasion for sin is in v. 6: “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.” Pleasure, beauty, and wisdom were, of course, God’s gifts. Neither then nor now is there anything sinful about them. They became an occasion for sin only in light of the evil motive of v. 5: “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil ...

1413. The Weak and the Strong

Romans 14:1--15:13

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... proof text of the rabbis for the inevitability of the last judgment, and no less so for the rabbi from Tarsus. On that day all pretense will be dispelled, all moral judgments and altruistic pronouncements will be exploded as self-serving masks of pride, all gifts and sacrifices will be seen in the light of their real motives, all strivings and hopes and goals will be judged only from the perspective of whatever faith and love inspired them. Each of us will give an account of himself to God (v. 12). How ...

1414. Wisdom from the Spirit

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... human is unable to receive the things of the Spirit of God because these things are discernible only by the Spirit. Yet by contrast Paul boldly declares that Christians have the Spirit who is from God and the mind of Christ, so that they experienced the gift of God’s wisdom as the Spirit imparted it to them. 2:6 Paul’s language both ties the verses of this section to what had preceded and signals a turn in his direction. This development is indicated by the word however (this word de is often ...

1415. The Grain Offering

Leviticus 2:1-16

Understanding Series

W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

... is just ripening is to be roasted, then ground or crushed. Incense and oil are added, and the memorial portion is offered. The firstfruits are always to be offered to God in recognition of the Lord and giver of the harvest. God gives the gift of food, and the grain offering dedicates daily life, reflected in its diet, to God. Grain offerings were usually offered along with whole burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, and thus it is natural to find this instruction between the instructions on those two ...

1416. Duties of Priests and Levites

Numbers 18:1-7

Understanding Series

W.H. Bellinger, Jr.

... on 6:20. Here the reference is apparently to food for the priests; these portions are special among the wave offerings. 18:14 Kherem comes from the ban on human use of what is taken in battle. It is devoted to destruction as a gift to God. Here the term refers to offerings permanently dedicated to God that cannot be redeemed. 18:19 An alternate interpretation of an everlasting covenant of salt would understand the phrase as a reference to the custom of confirming covenants with a sacrificial meal, including ...

1417. David, Nabal, Abigail

1 Samuel 25:1-44

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... to nonviolent treatment of opponents within Israel that goes beyond her immediate request to spare Nabal and her own workers. He recognizes that Abigail’s message is in line with what he knows God has been saying to him. Immediately he calms down, accepts the gift, and responds positively to her request for no further steps to be taken against the farm or its workers. David’s response to Abigail’s speech has some parallels with his reaction to what Nathan had to say to him in 2 Samuel 12, although ...

1418. The Writing on the Wall

Daniel 5:1-31

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... She entreats the king to summon Daniel (5:12), and the king does so (5:13). He asks whether Daniel is one of the exiles (5:13; see 2:25), something the queen did not mention. Then the king repeats to Daniel the queen’s praise of his amazing gifts (5:14; cf. v. 11). Next the king tells of the failed attempt of his advisers to read and explain it (5:15; cf. vv. 7–8) and reiterates the queen’s high opinion of his interpretation skills (5:16). The king concludes by reviewing the proffered rewards: purple ...

1419. The Widow's Offering

Mark 12:41-44

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... the wholesale commitment for which Jesus called (e.g., 8:34–9:1; 10:28–31). Her action exemplifies the complete devotion spoken about in 12:28–34, where it is hinted that commitment to God is not to be measured in the impressiveness of the sacrificial gift one is able to offer (v. 33). The elevation of this simple woman to such an exemplary place captures the essence of Jesus’ words that in God’s judgment “many who are … last [will be] first” (10:31). In short, it is easy to see that Mark ...

1420. Offerings for Priests and Levites

Numbers 18:8-32

Understanding Series

W.H. Bellinger, Jr.

1421. Saul's Jealousy of David

1 Samuel 18:1-30

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... seems to do all the giving in the relationship. An exchange of armor or clothing was a “common way of sealing a new friendship” (Caird, “1 and 2 Samuel,” 2:981), but it is not clear whether there was an exchange or a gift. Jonathan’s gifts contrast with the lack of gifts from Saul, despite his extravagant promises concerning the one who could defeat the Philistine. David did become Saul’s son-in-law as promised, but not as a direct result of his victory in the valley of Elah. 18:5 The timing is ...

1422. Among You Stands One

John 1:6-8, 19-28

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King Duncan

... light of God’s love, and, thus, a new way of living was revealed. Isn’t that what the so-called spirit of Christmas is all about? For at least a brief season, human beings show their love for one another through such things as the giving of gifts and generosity toward the needy. People open their hearts in a way completely unique to this time of year. Let me close with a story that shows such love poured out. It was a chilly night in 1949, just a day before Christmas. Elizabeth English and her husband ...

1423. What's in Your Wheelhouse...That You Can Offer Jesus?

John 6:1-15

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King Duncan

... That is his plan now. Jesus is looking for persons whose influence he can magnify and multiply. That is how he has always worked. That is Jesus’ plan for the redemption of this world. Each one of us--young and old--offering ourselves to Christ--finding that one gift we have to offer him and seeing it through until the day comes when we see his victory and we give thanks for having played a small part in that victory. As someone has noted, “The story of the feeding of the 5000 appears in all four gospels ...

1424. The Way Up Is Down!

Mark 9:30-37

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Robert Leslie Holmes

... God alone created us and anything good about us. At the end of the creation week, the scriptures declare, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good" (Genesis 1:31). Scripture further records, Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights. — James 1:16-17 Therefore, we can say that human pride is a baseless thing. It is like Little Jack Horner within us screaming for attention and declaring, "What a good boy am I ...

1425. The Three Bs

Luke 3:1-22, Psalm 29

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... that you belong. Remember that you are the beloved. And remember that it is a gracious God who has taken delight and pleasure in who you are and who you are becoming. This profound gift changes us. This profound gift defines us. This profound gift is what we have to share with the world. How can we do anything else but be a blessing to others? This is the gift of this day. This is the good news of this day. This is the call of this day. And it is very, very good. May it be so for you and for me. Amen ...

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