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James 5:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... has two meanings. On the one hand, it means: “You have enjoyed yourselves on the day of slaughter.” Since the fresh meat was soon dried or salted, it was customary to have a big barbecue when one slaughtered animals. But on the other hand, James understands the double meaning, which the NIV correctly expresses. The wealthy have plenty to eat; they enjoy life. But it is the biblical day of slaughter, the day God slaughters his enemies (e.g., Isa. 30:33; 34:5–8). They have enjoyed life as if on a day of ...

202. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:7-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

203. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:13-20, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

204. Faith in the Son of God

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

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... in everyday life. No one has ever seen God, it is true, but if we love one another, we and others experience the presence of God. Verse 12 expresses this result of love for one another in two ways (i.e., the “if clause” in v. 12 has a double “then clause”): (a) God comes to dwell among us, and (b) God’s love is perfected among us. First, when we love one another (the author continues to have in mind primarily love among Christians within the community, which his opponents do not have, 2:9–11; 3 ...

205. The Breastplate

Exodus 28:15-30

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... matters that involved the whole community. Craftsmen were to fashion the breastpiece from the same material as the ephod, with gold, and finely twisted linen in blue, purple and scarlet. It was to be a span long and a span wide (9 in.) and folded double, forming a pocket for the two decisions stones. The twelve precious stones were set in gold filigree (like the onyx), each engraved with one name of one tribe, and mounted in four rows of three on the breastpiece. The square breastpiece also had four gold ...

206. Elijah Taken Up to Heaven

2 Kings 2:1-18

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... take place. In a scene reminiscent of Moses at the Sea of Reeds, they cross over on dry land (vv. 7–8; cf. Exod. 14:15–31, esp. vv. 21–2). Elisha then requests what an eldest son would expect of a father (cf. v. 12) as his inheritance: a double portion (cf. Deut. 21:15–17). In this case it is not land that he has in mind, but spirit, for Elisha has already left normal life and normal rules of inheritance behind (cf. 1 Kgs. 19:19–21). Elijah promises that Elisha will indeed receive this gift if he ...

207. Healing of the Water

2 Kings 2:19-22

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

208. Elisha is Jeered

2 Kings 2:23-25

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

209. The Lord, Not Idols

Isaiah 44:6-23

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... Yahweh cannot do so. They can represent only a (non-existent) humanly-made god. Images cannot save (v. 17), whereas Yahweh is one who redeems (vv. 22, 23). The further exhortation to the whole cosmos to worship brings the double sequence 42:18–44:23 to a close, as the similar exhortation in 42:10–17 brought the double sequence 41:1–42:17 to a close. We have admittedly not found a passage to correspond to 43:14–21. That will now follow, but it will take on a life of its own. In the meantime, 42 ...

210. Restoration of Israel

Isaiah 49:8-26

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... the opening phrase in v. 8, This is what the LORD says. Further words almost invariably qualify this in Isaiah 40–55 (as in v. 7, indeed); 45:14 is the only exception. The brief introduction is more understandable if it simply resumes that longer one in v. 7. The double structure of vv. 7–13 as a whole, then, parallels that of a passage such as 43:14–21. NIV implies the view that God is now addressing the servant who spoke in vv. 1–6, and this makes good sense of some aspects of vv. 7–13. But the ...

211. Everlasting Salvation for Zion

Isaiah 51:1-16

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... as 49:1–6), but here the destiny of Zion and the way the destiny of the Babylonian community relates to it (51:1–52:12 as 49:7–50:3) receive more attention. The first subsection introduces a motif that runs through the section: there are four double occurrences of the verb “waken/awake” (50:4; 51:9, 17; 52:1). There is no reason to resist taking the obvious view that the “I” in 50:4–9 is the prophet, as in 40:1–6. Before the notion of “servant songs” sidetracked the interpretation of ...

212. The Cup of the Lord's Wrath

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

213. The God Who Comforts

Isaiah 40:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... 40:1-11 we read these selected passages: “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. “A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level ...

214. The Pointer

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... accomplished for them. What is missing for many people is repentance. When it comes to salvation, we don't accomplish anything. By repentance we can appropriate what Jesus has accomplished. Like Peter, Paul lifts high the same double emphasis of human sin and salvation through Jesus Christ alone. That double emphasis is called the law and the gospel. In Philippians 2:14-16, Paul writes: Do all things without murmuring and arguing, so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in ...

215. A Bridge Between Two Worlds

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... in France. The German commanders believed him and reserved some of their best forces far away from Normandy. The British government believes that it was this tactic that allowed the Allies to succeed against the German forces on D-Day. Garcia was such a successful double agent that he is the only known person to have been awarded highest military honors from both the German and British governments. (1) For those of us who aren’t world-famous spies, the danger in living between two worlds is that we might ...

216. Don't Give In

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

David & Marian Plant

... that groans for all to understand that we, in turn, are co-participants in making that which God wishes to be come to fruition. When the feelings of being tired or worn down come out, perhaps, just perhaps, it is time for me to double down my efforts, for all of us to double down our efforts. For who knows whether it will be me or you, or some other whose life we touch, who will be the tipping point that stops the wilderness experience forever and brings about the completion of the promise that God will ...

217. Shockwaves of Joy

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... you will, and we shall continue to love you . . . One day we shall win freedom but not only for ourselves. We shall so appeal to your heart and conscience that we shall win you in the process and our victory will be a double victory.’” (5) Christ’s victory on the cross was a double victory. It was a victory of love over hate; it was also a victory of life over death. Even in the Middle East the shockwaves of his victory over both hate and death are still being felt today. Let me give you an example ...

218. Translucent Grace

Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36, Revelation 1:9-20, Revelation 2:12-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand, he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. ... are the seven churches. … To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your ...

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth.

Publilius Syrus

220. Let Us Reason Together

Isaiah 1:18

Illustration

Woodrow Wilson

The way we generally strive for rights is by getting our fighting blood up; and I venture to say that is the long way and not the short way. If you come at me with your fists doubled, I think I can promise you that mine will double as fast as yours; but if you come to me and say, "Let us sit down and take counsel together, and, if we differ from one another, understand why it is that we differ from one another, just what the points at issue are," we will presently find that we ...

221. Sword of the Spirit

John 6:56-69 · Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... -edged sword will discern the hearts of others and know who has faith and who does not. Listen to the words from Hebrews: For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart (Heb 4:12) And the words of John (5:24): Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged ...

222. Spirit Powered Anointing

Luke 4:14-21 · Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. 7 Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. 8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with ...

223. Valued Families

1 John 3:1-3

Sermon

Will Willimon

... and their parents, we've got to do more. In 1948, a family of four at the median income paid only .3% of· its income in taxes. By 1989 the same family was paying 9.1%. The proportion of children born to unmarried women has doubled in the lifetime of a Duke sophomore. Most women, after their divorce, find themselves in considerably worse financial circumstances. For their children, not only is there the national disgrace of fathers who refuse to pay child support, but there is also the problem of the ...

224. Disabled

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

Dave Zuchelli

... aspect of this man’s action may be a desire to stave off any further problem. If Jesus was, indeed, doing work on the sabbath, the ruler sure wouldn’t want any more people getting healed. It would make no sense to permit this itinerant preacher to double down on his sin. The ruler couldn’t just stand by in silence and allow others to step up to be cured. There were, undoubtedly, other disorders represented in the crowd. Wouldn’t each of them want their demons removed? Nipping it in the bud may have ...

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Psalm 149:1-9

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... benefit (the LORD takes delight in his people) and the other is for how he benefits his people (he crowns the humble with salvation). 149:6–9 In an otherwise wonderful collection of hymnody (Pss. 145–150), these verses sound particularly unpleasant. The image of a double-edged sword in their hands draws readers of the Bible to think of Nehemiah, who ensured that “each of the builders [of Jerusalem’s walls] wore his sword at his side as he worked” (Neh. 4:13, 18). But the sword in this psalm is to ...

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