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126. God Disciplines His Sons

Hebrews 12:1-13, Hebrews 12:14-29

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... 17:2f. (16:38 in English translations of the OT). The thought of what Jesus endured should help the readers not to grow weary (kamnō) and lose heart (lit., “fainting in your souls,” ASV). And we know from earlier passages in the epistle that our author is apprehensive for the readers in this regard (cf. 3:12; 4:1; 6:4ff.; 10:26ff., 35). The Purpose of Chastening As we have seen, a main purpose of the author throughout the book is to call his readers to faithfulness in the midst of adverse circumstances ...

127. Warning Against Refusing God

Hebrews 12:14-29, Hebrews 12:1-13

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

128. Naomi and Ruth

Ruth 1:1-22

Understanding Series

Michael S. Moore

... weddings. “Stay” here means “stay the night” (lun) and ironically parallels the plea of the old man from Gibeah, “Don’t stay the night (lun) in the square!” (Judg. 19:20, my translation). Lun appears in several stories to signal fearful apprehension before chaotic powers (Gen. 19; Judg. 19). Your people will be my people and your God my God. There is no way of knowing what Ruth means precisely by God (’elohim). While many translations (including NIV) singularize and capitalize ’elohim as ...

129. Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help

Esther 4:1-17

Understanding Series

Timothy S. Laniak

... is not in her beauty alone (her previous source of favor with the king), but in the providence of God. Her final, haunting words, if I perish, I perish, suggest a resignation to fate (compare Gen. 43:14). This whole chapter finds the Jews filled with apprehension and disquiet while maintaining a ritual state of supplication and hope. In marked contrast is the “drinking” of Haman and the king in 3:15. In fact, the fasting in chapter 4 is situated in the center of all of the “feasts” in the book and ...

130. God’s Love and Ours

1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 5:1-12

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... unseen, God is not unfelt. Our sense of the reality of God’s love for us grows and moves toward perfection. The Greek, teteleiō-menē estin, can mean “is being perfected,” with the emphasis, then, on the process of a maturing apprehension of God’s love. Additional Notes Within 4:7–12, the following divisions between verses have been suggested: 10/11: Brown, Epistles; Culpepper, 1 John; C. Haas, et al., Letters; Schnackenburg, Johannine Epistles; Smalley, 1, 2, 3 John; Westcott, Epistles; Nestle ...

131. God’s Covenant with Noah

Genesis 9:1-17

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. Next, humans had mastery over the animals. Now all animals would have fear and dread before humans.The character of human relationship to animals shifted from one of commonality to one of apprehensive distance.Then, in addition to the diet of green plants, God granted humans permission to eat everything that lives and moves. To this provision God attached a strong prohibition: humans must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it. This principle ...

132. Abram Rescues Lot

Genesis 14:1-24

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John E. Hartley

... 22; Melchizedek also appears in extracanonical literature). 14:21–24 The narrative returns to the king of Sodom, whose demeanor toward Abram sharply contrasted with that of Melchizedek. Bluntly he asked Abram to return his people while conceding to him the goods, indicating his apprehension that Abram was going to keep the citizens of Sodom in his service. In making this offer the king of Sodom followed the customs of war: a general who rescued a city kept the goods recovered but had no claim on the city ...

133. Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed

Genesis 19:30-38, Genesis 19:1-29

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... so. This lack of hospitality was a definitive symptom of the city’s perverted values. Lot’s compassion stood in marked contrast to the callous attitude of Sodom’s citizens. 19:3 Lot pressed the strangers to come to his house. This indicates how apprehensive he was about their safety should they spend the night in the square. The messengers yielded and went with Lot to his house. He prepared a meal for them. In contrast to the sumptuous feast Abraham had prepared for these travelers, only unleavened ...

134. The Birth of Isaac

Genesis 21:1-7

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John E. Hartley

... Isaac. It is likely, though, that he was making fun of Isaac by abusing his name. It is also important to note that the narrator mocks Ishmael by never using his name in this account. Whatever Ishmael was doing maddened Sarah. Perhaps his behavior made her apprehensive that he might do something, even a violent act, to take Isaac’s place. In no way did Sarah want Ishmael to receive any praise, position, or affirmation that was greater than Isaac’s, and in no way would she tolerate Ishmael’s acting in ...

135. Abraham Tested

Genesis 22:1-19

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John E. Hartley

... servants about returning, suggests Abraham had a hope deep within himself that God would not let him kill the child of promise. The writer of Hebrews read the text in this way (11:17–19). Isaac accepted the explanation, but, we can conjecture, with skeptical apprehension. The two of them proceeded on their journey together. Just as Abraham was being obedient to God, Isaac was being obedient to his father. 22:9 On reaching the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar as he had often done while ...

136. Isaac and Abimelech

Genesis 26:1-35

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John E. Hartley

... . 26:7 Soon after Isaac took up residence in Gerar, the men of that place asked him about Rebekah, seeking to find out her marital status. Fearful, Isaac replied that she was his sister. Like his father, he concealed his relationship to his wife in apprehension that the men of that place might kill him on account of Rebekah, because she was beautiful. 26:8–11 Before anything happened to Rebekah, Abimelech became aware of her true relationship to Isaac. One day he looked out of a window in his palace and ...

137. Jacob Meets Esau

Genesis 33:1-20

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John E. Hartley

... Jacob to live with him there. Jacob protested that the fast pace of Esau’s company would be hard on his young children and for the ewes and cows that were nursing their young. Jacob, however, was headed for Canaan, not Seir. Possibly he was apprehensive that if they traveled together friction might arise between the two groups. Jacob therefore suggested that Esau go on his way, leaving him to travel at his own pace. Eventually he would meet him in Seir. Since there is no evidence that he ever planned ...

138. Jacob Returns to Bethel

Genesis 35:1-15

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... in Canaan owned by Abraham (35:27–29). This portion of the Jacob narrative contains three sections: Jacob’s pilgrimage to Bethel (vv. 1–7), the report of Deborah’s death (v. 8), and God’s blessing Jacob (vv. 9–15). 35:1 While Jacob was apprehensive that the local inhabitants would take vengeance on his family for their violent raid of Shechem, God told him to go up to Bethel and settle there, and build an altar there to God in commemoration of God’s faithful guidance during his years of living ...

139. Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt

Genesis 42:1-38

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... wanted to make sure that they had sufficient money to return to Egypt to buy grain. This gesture, however, increased his brothers’ consternation, especially in light of the overseer’s charges. While they knew that they were innocent of spying, they were apprehensive about not being able to defend themselves before an accusation of theft when they had the money. This fate convinced them that they were meeting such pitfalls for having sold their brother. 42:29–35 Back home, the brothers reported their ...

140. Joseph’s Reassurance

Genesis 50:15-21

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... this, or they are recalling a legitimate word that did not make it into the biblical record. To that degree the brothers’ quotation of their father’s words is unverifiable (as is Absalom’s referencing his own earlier words in 2 Sam. 15:8). Their apprehension is all for naught. They fail to see that Joseph is different, that he is compassionate and forgiving, that he is unlike his brothers. “Am I in the place of God?” (50:19) he asks. Then Joseph follows with the classic line: “You intended to ...

141. David’s Struggles with Saul

1 Samuel 18:1-30

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... and then, frustrated, sends David back to the battlefield. He recognizes that the Lord is with David but somehow hopes that the Philistines will kill him in battle. When David wins additional battles, the people love him all the more and Saul’s apprehensions increase. When David killed Goliath, he won the right to marry Saul’s daughter, Merab (18:17–30). Saul, however, adds further military responsibility as a condition of marriage (18:17). As the oldest daughter, Merab would have given her husband an ...

142. Jesus the Bread of Life

John 6:25-59

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... synagogue (6:59) Jesus provides a full discourse explaining his person and work. Again, the discourse is propelled forward by inquiries (6:25, 28, 30, 34, 41, 52), and at each level the revelation of Christ deepens. Initially the crowds merely possess the surface apprehension of the miracle (6:25). They must go deeper and unveil the sign, for the signs are revelatory. Like the woman needing water (4:7), these people need imperishable food supplying eternal life (6:27; 4:14). For this food alone they must ...

143. The Vine and the Branches

John 15:1-17

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... ”) and in 14:6 (“I am the way”). Attachment to Jesus is the only means of access to God’s household. In other words, Jesus marks the beginning of the new Israel. Two themes dominate the section. First, the believer must have an inner apprehension of Christ (in Spirit; 14:23). Abiding or remaining (Greek menō) in Christ is a prerequisite Christian experience. Initially, Christ dwells in us (15:4–5), but this is no tribute to our merit; for our acceptability as vessels—our cleanliness—is his ...

144. I Wonder about Life after Death

John 14:1-3

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... ? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also (John 14:1-3). These are beautiful words that should comfort believers who find themselves apprehensive about death. This passage also reveals interesting aspects about life after death. For example, the word “rooms” could also be interpreted as “rest areas.” In other words, these rooms are not permanent but provide respite. This implies that death is really a threshold to ...

145. Paul's Longing to Visit Rome

Romans 1:1-17

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... founded nor visited. He expands the salutation into a brief credo of the faith which he holds in common with the Romans in order to establish credibility with a church to which he is personally unknown. Moreover, if Paul has any apprehensions that his subsequent message might raise eyebrows among his Roman readers, he endeavors from the outset to make the most favorable impression possible. Finally, Paul normally mentions his fellow missionaries as co-senders of his epistles (Sosthenes, Timothy, or Silvanus ...

146. Living Sacrifices

Romans 12:1-8

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... many.” Additional Notes 12:1–2 Luther saw more clearly than many the occasional ill-fit of being transformed to God’s will. “Every Christian should rejoice most, precisely when something is done against his will and intention, and he should be very apprehensive when he has his own way. I say this not only with respect to the desires of the flesh, but also with respect to the great achievements of righteousness” (Lectures on Romans, p. 328). It is noteworthy how perfectly the prayer of St. Francis ...

147. The Scroll and the Lamb

Revelation 5:1-14

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... heavenly confirmation that he has already triumphed over the same evil powers which now threaten the church. The Lord overcame the powers of sin and death, and so will his true disciples (cf. 14:1–5). Yet, John, whose Christology is formed “from below” and whose apprehension of the Lamb is formed by the traditions of the historical Jesus, does not see at first glance what the elder sees: he finds not a Lion but a Lamb. Neither does the Lamb appear as one who has triumphed but as if he had been slain ...

148. When I Am Old and Gray

Psalm 71:1-24

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... in the past, these verses focus on the speaker’s act of lifelong praising in the future. (Note, e.g., that in v. 8 the verb is passive, “my mouth is filled,” but in v. 15 it is active, my mouth will tell.) They also repeat the fundamental apprehension of verse 9, Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, but this time add the motivational clause, till I declare your power to the next generation (v. 18; on transmitting God’s story to the next generation cf. Deut. 6:20–25). A more literal ...

149. The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod

Mark 8:14-21

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... (6:52) makes them unable to recognize who Jesus really is in the sea miracle in 6:45–52. Mark intended to teach far more than that Jesus could work miracles and could supply much food from little. He meant his readers to come to a mature apprehension that Jesus was not just a prophet or wonder-worker but the Son of God, whose ministry not only brought the fulfillment of the prophetic hope of Israel but also was the basis for the preaching of salvation to the whole world. The Pharisees represent those who ...

150. Hearts / Repentance

2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... , cf. v. 7), so also the happy state of Titus is here a reason for Paul’s joy (lit., “we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus”). When Titus originally delivered the tearful letter to the Corinthians, he was undoubtedly apprehensive about how the church would receive him. Had Titus already had a difficult encounter with the Corinthians, perhaps in connection with the collection? That would help to explain his uneasiness. After the Corinthians welcomed him, however, Titus’s worry turned to joy ...

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