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Showing 1976 to 2000 of 2275 results

1976. The Fall of Man

Genesis 3:1-24

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... to correspond to the man; the woman and the man acted in accord in eating the forbidden fruit; and God used the same terms for pain or labor in the respective penalties pronounced on the woman and the man for their disobedience. Some data, however, illustrate the qualities and abilities distinctive to each gender. The man has the task of producing food to support his family. God put the man in the garden to till and keep it (2:15), referred to working the soil (3:17–19), and sent the man from the garden ...

1977. Idolatry Forbidden

Deuteronomy 4:15-31

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... polytheism. What sets Yahweh apart is not that he looks different, but that he calls for a people who will look different, with a different way of life, a different social order, and a different dynamic of worship. It is these powerfully redemptive and ethical qualities that burst the limits of language in verses 32ff. At this point, all that matters is that Israel should beware of cheap but attractive alternatives. The words, an idol, an image of any shape (v. 16), are identical to those used in the second ...

1978. Firstborn Animals

Deuteronomy 15:19-23

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... principles (Social Justice, pp. 135–38). First, social justice in Deuteronomy was no mere abstract ideal, but a matter of detailed practical legislation on behalf of the dependent. Secondly, the justness and health of any society is measurable in terms of the quality of its care for the weakest and most vulnerable members of it. Thirdly, the laws aim their rhetorical weaponry at those who have the power to effect change. Fourthly, God is portrayed as the advocate of the powerless, a role that the ...

1979. Shamgar

Judges 3:31

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

... the left she brandishes a battle axe.” Cundall (Judges, pp. 80–81) describes Shamgar’s weapon of choice: “An ox goad was a formidable [weapon]. . . . It was a long-handled (between 8 and 10 feet), pointed instrument tipped with metal, and when freshly sharpened it would have many of the qualities of a spear.”

1980. Jeroboam Rebels Against Solomon

1 Kings 11:26-40

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... s “subordinate”). It is a very general term, which may refer not to Jeroboam’s job after his elevation in v. 28 but rather to his job before this as a “worker” (cf. the commentary on 9:22). Given that the emphasis in v. 28 is, in addition, upon the quality of his work, Hb. gibbor ḥayil in that verse is much better understood in terms, not of his social status (a man of standing), but of his physique—he had the physical attributes of a warrior (cf. gibbôr ḥayil in Josh. 1:14; 6:2; 8:3; Judg ...

1981. Solomon's Death

1 Kings 11:41-43

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

1982. Jerusalem's Deliverance Foretold

2 Kings 19:1-13

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... heights of the mountains and cut down Lebanon’s tallest trees (v. 23), or “literally,” once in Egypt, dried up all her streams with the soles of his feet (v. 24). Did he measure all the trees? How did his feet come to have such absorbent qualities? The passage is not meant to be taken literally. It is the very point that Sennacherib has an exaggerated view of his own accomplishments, as Assyrian kings often did. He thinks of himself as a god. He claims to have brought judgment—as only the LORD can ...

1983. Hezekiah's Prayer

2 Kings 19:14-19

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

1984. Isaiah Prophesies Sennacherib’s Fall

2 Kings 19:20-37

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

1985. David's Prayer

1 Chronicles 17:16-27

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... was with him, the next oracle sheds a different light on David’s plans. The oracle lets the reader realize that David’s announcement of his intention to build a permanent abode for “the ark of the covenant of the LORD” has the same inappropriate quality as the impulsive gesture by Uzzah when the ark was carried from Kiriath Jearim. It was not the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem that was denounced when Uzzah was killed by Yahweh, but the improper, exclusively human effort exerted in doing so (see ...

1986. Rebuilding the Temple

Ezra 3:7-13

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... jumps to the fifteenth day of the month, following the instructions in Numbers 29:12. In fact, the required number of burnt offerings prescribed for each day at the weeklong festival follows Numbers 29:12–38. Again, there is a focus on the scriptural quality of the celebration (in accordance with what is written). In line with this desire to be faithful to Scripture, the narrator enumerates in verse 5 the gamut of festival sacrifices covered in Numbers 28:1–29:11. His purpose is to emphasize that the ...

1987. The Return to Jerusalem

Ezra 8:15-36

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... to the literary tribute paid to divine help earlier in the text. The sin offering got rid of the uncleanness of exile, as was suggested in 6:17, and it is even more obviously in view here. The last clause in verse 35 draws attention to the quality of the other sacrifices in that they took the form of a burnt offering. As thank offerings, they might have been partial sacrifices in which the meat was returned to the sacrificer for a sacred meal with his family—the “fellowship offering” of Leviticus 3:3 ...

1988. The Completion of the Wall

Nehemiah 6:15-7:3

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... Hanani, who had been associated with the project since it was a gleam in Nehemiah’s eye (1:2). The military officer in charge of the citadel near the temple (2:8) was to assist him. Nehemiah selected this commander based on two outstanding qualities: trustworthiness, a virtue conspicuous by its absence in 6:10–19, and a reverence for God that shaped his moral decisions. Nehemiah had shown how important he thought practical piety was in 5:9, 15. The two officials were responsible for the security of ...

1989. Who Is This Man?

Matthew 16:13-20

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King Duncan

... Robinson, in his book What Jesus Said, notes that after World War I, General Pershing planned a series of victory parades through many European capitals. He needed 27,000 soldiers to march in those parades, and each participant was to possess two qualities. Each soldier was to have an unblemished military record, and he was to stand at least one meter, eighty-six centimeters tall. Forty American soldiers, guarding an ammunition dump about one hundred miles from Paris, read with interest the notice about ...

1990. The Most Generous Gift

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... Rick Brown says, “You have to wonder if he wished he’d dreamed a little bigger.” (2) Well, Christmas is a time for big dreams, at least dreams “of sugar plums dancing in your head.” More than that--Christmas is a time for generosity. There is no quality more winning in a person’s character than a spirit of generosity. There was a story in an issue of Reader’s Digest not too long ago. It is a brief, true story from a lady named Ann Douglas Vaughan who lives in Newport News, Virginia. Ms. Vaughn ...

1991. All for Some Dumb Sheep

John 10:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... In his first year of ministry, Pastor David Neil Mosser recalls a sticky situation he faced when he was called to perform a funeral for one of his church members. This man had died in prison. Even those closest to him couldn’t recall any good qualities in his life. How could Rev. Mosser preach an uplifting funeral meditation on someone whose life had been so horrible? Fortunately, one of Mosser’s older colleagues gave him some good advice. He said, “Son, if you can’t brag on a person . . . then brag ...

1992. Have You Been Pruned?

John 15:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... work around fruit trees or grapevines are familiar with the term “sucker shoots.” Sucker shoots are branches that have no fruit but literally suck up the nutrients other branches need. Sucker shoots never bear fruit, but they greatly reduce the quantity and quality of fruit the other branches can bear. Every group has them, including the church. People who only take up space. They are not really interested in bearing fruit. They are only interested in making themselves look good. Even worse, there are a ...

1993. What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... , I won’t be more like that young man than he like me. You see, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 6:22-23). My friend the bag boy was blessed with all those qualities and none of the pride or meanness that so often afflicts me.” (2) What a beautiful understanding of what it means to be blessed. Usually when we think of being blessed, we think of things like being blessed financially, or being blessed with good ...

1994. What Really Counts

Mark 9:38-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Kindness is the pebble in the pond, whose ripples can change the world. ‘Having the faith to move mountains is great; having hope in bleak circumstances is wonderful, but deeds of loving kindness transform lives and last forever. ‘I may have many wonderful qualities in my life, but without kindness they are not enough. (4) This is crucial. There is only one way to communicate the Gospel that truly attracts people into the family of Christ and that is with words and works of kindness. So often when ...

1995. Called to Love, Not Like

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... Jans and Jims to take down walls and turn corners doesn't happen overnight. It may take months, sometimes years. But consistent patience eventually pays off. In a culture that blindly salutes doing and worships acceleration, patience can come off as a quality that is anachronistic. But the speed we demand of our machines, and by implication our people, is neither always healthy nor realistic. To be patient and honor another's timetable is a manifestation of Christian love. As John Milton once reminded us ...

1996. The Peace of Christmas

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

King Duncan

Have you ever noticed that peace is an elusive quality in our world today, whether in the Middle East or in Asia, or even right here in our own community? I read about an enthusiastic group of 1200 would-be peacemakers who began a “peace march” a few years back in Los Angeles. This group wanted to make a statement ...

1997. A Difficult but Joyous Journey

Luke 1:39-55

Sermon

King Duncan

... times of growth when life is challenging. People who cope successfully with life are those who understand the importance of discipline and self-denial, who realize that life is a training school, that happiness is not a permanent state but an elusive quality best achieved in search of something higher. Life has some strange twists and turns. I have no doubt that some of our difficult times are designed to strengthen us spiritually. Consider the rash of suicides and drug-related deaths among the children ...

1998. Hard and Soft Hearts

Mark 10:2-16

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... of the heart, a condition that exists even before we do anything wrong, even before we commit sin. A diseased tree produces bad fruit. In order to get good fruit, the condition of the tree needs to be changed. Sinful people commit sins. The quality of people needs to be changed before sins will no longer be committed. "Hardness of heart" results in a life where divorce becomes necessary. What is "hardness of heart"? A rock is hard. It is impervious to outside influences. Water cannot penetrate it. The ...

1999. What To Say When You Roll Out Of Bed

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

William G. Carter

... opens his eyes in the morning, my friend Guy sings church hymns at the top of his lungs. He prefers loud Welsh hymns in minor keys, although sometimes he changes keys and does not know it. It has been said of some singers that what they may lack in tone quality, they compensate in volume. The last time Guy stayed in our home, he woke me at 6:45 one Saturday morning by blasting out, "O God of earth and altar ...." Over a bleary-eyed cup of coffee, I put our friendship on the line by asking, "Why do you belt ...

2000. What Will It Take to Make You Happy?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... Dr. Peale continued, “and really give yourself to it and really accept it, you are going to become so happy, so enthusiastic, so optimistic, that life will be altogether different for you. Then you will walk in the newness of life--when you have absorbed the quality, the essence, the depth and the height, the glory and the power of Christianity. “So let go of that gloom, let go of that depression, let go of that discouragement, let go of that weakness, let go of that sense of failure. Get yourself with ...

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