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1826. The Call of Abram

Genesis 12:1-9

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... Abram was to let this blessing work in him and his family in order that he might become the agent through whom God might bless others. God then gave the second set of three promises. The first two are a complementary pair, showing how God would affect other nations through Abram and how God would protect Abram among the nations (27:29; Num. 24:9). God would bless those who blessed him. Any person or people who sought or promoted Abram’s welfare would be blessed. Conversely, whoever cursed Abram God would ...

1827. Laban Pursues Jacob

Genesis 31:22-55

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... Laban arose and bid proper farewell to his grandchildren and his daughters by kissing them and by pronouncing a blessing on them. In contrast to his greeting Jacob with a kiss when he had arrived in Haran (29:13), Laban departed with no such display of affection toward his son-in-law. Additional Notes 31:33 Von Rad (Genesis, p. 309) points out that the determined way that the mighty Laban searched for his powerless images makes him look like a buffoon. To a monotheist this scene is rich in irony. 31:35 ...

1828. The Plague of Flies

Exodus 8:20-32

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... my people go, so that they may worship (“serve”) me (5:1, 7:16; 8:1, 20; 9:1, 13; 10:3; 11:4). The new threat was swarms of flies on every Egyptian, inside and outside the houses (NIV, awkwardly: “even the ground”). These infestations affect Pharaoh in particular, since he was ostensibly the power that controlled death and life in Egypt. The generic term used for flies here may refer to biting stable flies, common flies, gadflies, or horseflies. Yahweh offered a new sign with the advent of the flies ...

1829. Marrying a Captive Woman

Deuteronomy 21:10-14

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... but about seriously delinquent young adults. If the law intentionally balances the preceding one, then it may envisage a firstborn son who is proving totally unworthy of his inheritance. There is a conflict of interests between the individual and the whole family, which could affect the family’s economic viability for posterity. If this is how the son behaves while still a minor, then what will he do with the family’s substance when he inherits it? His behavior is both an offense in the present and a ...

1830. The Right of the Firstborn

Deuteronomy 21:15-17

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

1831. A Rebellious Son

Deuteronomy 21:18-21

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

1832. Israel's Rebellion Predicted

Deuteronomy 31:14-29

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... , pp. 371–80), though even so it is hard to see why a later redactor would not have put verses 16–22 immediately prior to the Song. It may be, however, that Deuteronomy’s remarkable penchant for concentric arrangements of material has affected the chapter and produced the apparent linear disjointedness. The following pattern emerges from verse 9 to the end. A Writing of the law; entrusting to Levites; “Assemble” people for reading of law (vv. 9–13) B Commissioning of Joshua (vv. 14f.) C ...

1833. The Widow of Zarephath

1 Kings 17:7-24

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... to display power in a different way—in what 1 Kings 16:31 implies is the very heartland of the worship of Baal, the region of Sidon. Here is a region, some might have thought, over which Israel’s God could have no authority. It is nonetheless an area badly affected by the drought announced in 17:1 (cf. v. 12). The LORD can bring drought to all and can disarm death and sustain life in even this area, as well as in Israel. So Elijah is sent to Zarephath of Sidon, to meet a widow (v. 9) whom God has ...

1834. The Lord Appears to Elijah

1 Kings 19:9-18

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... now go north in obedience to the Desert of Damascus (v. 15). 19:19–21 The chapter’s opening scenes raised the question: will Elijah get back on track as a result of his trip to Horeb? He has not shown evidence of being much affected by his experience. He has been disobedient and uncomprehending of God throughout (and thus exactly like Jonah). It is unsurprising, therefore, to discover at this juncture that his response to God’s new commands is less than wholehearted. He finds Elisha and enlists him as ...

1835. The Call of Elisha

1 Kings 19:19-21

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

1836. Josiah Renews the Covenant

2 Kings 23:1-30

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... in the towns of Samaria just what he did at Bethel (cf. slaughtered all the priests, v. 20). For the first time since Solomon a king has been able to treat the northern area of Israel as if it were part of the same kingdom as the south. His reform affects the whole country. One might almost believe that the days of humbling for the house of David were over (1 Kgs. 11:39) were it not for the prophecy of Huldah in 2 Kings 22:15–20. 23:21–25 Josiah’s reform is already far more all-encompassing than ...

1837. Completion and Dedication of the Temple

Ezra 6:13-18

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... to pray for Babylon (Jer. 29:7), while in turn Christian readers recall 1 Timothy 2:1–2. The temple was both a “house of sacrifice” (2 Chr. 7:12, NRSV) and a “house of prayer” (Isa. 56:7). The edict is enforced by a penalty clause affecting the person and property of offenders. 6:13–15 The narrator deduced, from Tattenai’s letter and from Darius’ reply with its generous updating of Cyrus’ decree, the positive sequel in verse 13 and the continuation of the good work of 5:8b. He reminded his ...

1838. The Passover

Ezra 6:19-22

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

1839. A Prophecy About Tyre

Isaiah 23:1-18

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... . The bereavement puts it into the same position as a woman who has never had any children (v. 4). The references to Tyre’s neighbor Sidon (vv. 2, 4, 12) in themselves make clear that the calamity is not confined to Tyre but affects Phoenicia in general with its orientation to the sea and its involvement in trade (v. 11). This sense of bewilderment and fear replaces the quite reasonable pride and exultation that Tyre had felt on account of its antiquity, its international connections, and its power ...

1840. Jeremiah Thrown Into a Cistern

Jeremiah 38:1-13

Understanding Series

Tremper Longman III

... king responded favorably to Ebed-Melech’s entreaty and ordered that thirty men be sent to the place of Jeremiah’s incarceration to free him. We have already commented on the possible implications of the fact that the king felt it necessary to send thirty men to affect his will. The wicked men who imprisoned him may also be extremely powerful in the city. But in any case, Ebed-Melech and the men sent with him were able to extricate the prophet from the cistern. He was not freed, since he remained in the ...

1841. Jonah Goes to Nineveh

Jonah 3:1-10

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... ’s wrath, manifested in the danger, to beg divine forgiveness, and to enlist divine aid. That animals are also to join in the fast by being covered with sackcloth and kept from food and water is a profound note in this story. First, it acknowledges that the natural world is affected by human sin, that nature falls as we fall (cf. Jer. 12:4; Hos. 4:1–3; Isa. 24:4–5). Second, the story is underlining the fact that God is sovereign over the world of nature (cf. Ps. 148:1–10; Jer. 27:6), as well as over ...

1842. Wimps or Water Walkers

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon

King Duncan

... rushed to the nearest washroom to wash up. He was famous for examining his food before he ate it to look for any sign of contamination. He also examined dishes and silverware for any suspicious signs they hadn’t been properly washed. His obsession affected his concern for his son, Jean‑Baptiste. Jean‑Baptiste served in the French army during the Franco‑Prussian War. He was stationed in an army hospital far away from the front lines. You would think Pasteur would be relieved that his son was not ...

1843. The Power to Forgive

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... people--these are usually the reasons why we do not forgive. And our inability to forgive can have devastating effects on us as well as on others. Holding on to resentful feelings can shorten our lives, poison our memories, weaken our relationship with God and even affect our own feelings of self-worth. This is in addition to the damage to the relationship with the person we cannot forgive. Several years ago a book came out titled To Forgive is Human--How to Put Your Past in the Past. It was written by ...

1844. The Most Generous Gift

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man who becomes a model of generosity. Christmas is a time for generosity for all of us. Sometimes it even affects commercial establishments. Speaker and author Rick Brown tells about a very special event that occurred one Christmas Eve not too long ago. On that hallowed eve, passengers traveling on a WestJet Airline flight from Ontario to Toronto, Canada received a very special ...

1845. The Three Kings

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... are made through Him and are relative to Him.” (2) Think how important light is. Without light life on earth would be impossible. Back in the 1970s a man named John Ott did some fascinating research on how different types of light affect plants, animals, and people. Here are some of his findings: Plants only bloom under certain light conditions and/or with certain ratios of daytime to nighttime. Mice live twice as long with daylight as opposed to either fluorescent or incandescent lighting. Hens live ...

1846. A Law Written On Our Hearts

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... Mount Sinai to our current day--these commandments have played a fundamental role in Jewish life. As someone has noted, Judaism is not just a set of beliefs about God, man and the universe. Judaism is a comprehensive way of life, filled with rules and practices that affect every aspect of life: what you do when you wake up in the morning, what you can and cannot eat, what you can and cannot wear, how to groom yourself, how to conduct business, who you can marry, how to observe the holidays and the Sabbath ...

1847. All for Some Dumb Sheep

John 10:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... to time. We call such people who give their lives for others heroes. They deserve our applause. JESUS SAID, “GREATER LOVE HAS NO ONE THAN THIS: TO LAY DOWN ONE’S LIFE FOR ONE’S FRIENDS” (John 15:13). This is the ultimate display of human affection and character--to sacrifice one’s life for someone else. And it inspires us to hear such stories. James R. Edwards, in his book, Is Jesus the Only Savior? tells another true story of a tragic event that occurred in Switzerland back in 1957. Four mountain ...

1848. Would You Take the Crown Without the Cross?

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

Brett Blair

... humanity into obedience. You see this not just about Jesus being hungry after fasting for 40 days. This is Satan tempting Jesus to met need of world hunger. Use your power, the devil says, to address the issue of human hunger. Jesus would have sought to buy our affection and devotion. But that is a false picture of mankind. We do not live for things but for intimacy. We do not live for the marketplace but for the family. Jesus put it this way, “man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that ...

1849. Why Bother?

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... there were far more needy people than she could serve. On top of that, she discovered that she would normally see people only once they had reached a crisis point. "I'm not making a dent in the system of social relationships, poverty, and discrimination that affect them," she says. "I don't know that my work is making much of a difference." Do you ever wonder about the worth and impact of the things that occupy you throughout the week? Whether it's paid work or unpaid parenting, volunteer service or grand ...

1850. When Your Life Is Put On Hold

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... of air traffic controllers, completed just prior to the controller’s strike several years ago, confirmed the high stress level that these controllers are under. The job is stressful, however, not simply because these controllers have to make decisions that affect the lives of others. They are stressed also because, although they are called controllers, they often feel they are anything but in control because of fluctuating weather, pilot error, equipment failure, etc. So also, we are told, nurses have ...

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