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2301. “In the Lord I Take Refuge”

Psalm 11:1-7

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C. Hassell Bullock

... that his character and actions are of a single piece. While some construe this statement as an Old Testament expression of a doctrine of Scripture, it is hardly equivalent to 2 Timothy 3:16. Even when speaking of the divine word(s), the Old Testament is basically concerned with the character of God behind the word, as Isaiah 55:11 indicates. God’s word is his envoy sent out to do his bidding, and because God is sovereign, this mission will not fail (Isa. 40:8; 45:23). Teaching the Text Those in David’s ...

2302. “The Lord Looks Down . . . to See If There Are Any Who Understand”

Psalm 14:1-7

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C. Hassell Bullock

... explained in his interview why he chose to “go in the shadows” for a portion of his career: “I got much more selfish. I’m a fan of the word selfish. Self. Ish. When I say I have gotten a lot more self-ish, I mean I am less concerned with what people think of me. I’m not worried about how I’m perceived. Selfish has always gotten a bad rap. You should do for you. I wanted new experiences.”9 Interestingly, in the same magazine, author George Saunders was also honored as the “Life Coach of the ...

2303. “You Will Fill Me with Joy in Your Presence”

Psalm 16:1-11

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C. Hassell Bullock

... : “holy people”) would then be idols, and “the noble ones” (or “mighty ones”) would be their devotees. This understanding would require a translation similar to the JPS: “As to the holy and the mighty ones that are in the land, my whole desire concerning them is that those who espouse another [god] may have many sorrows!” Thus verses 3 and 4 distance the worshiper from idolatry, which is affirmed in v. 4b–c. Then in verse 5 the psalmist appeals again to the exclusive worship of Yahweh that ...

2304. “Some Trust in Chariots . . . , but We Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God”

Psalm 20:1-9

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C. Hassell Bullock

Big Idea: While reliance on our own resources is a mark of achievement, it can also become an obstacle to trusting in the Lord. Understanding the Text Psalm 20 is a royal psalm because it concerns the king (“anointed,” 20:6; “the king,” 20:9)[1] and his success in battle. Indeed, the psalm is concerned with the king’s obedience to the law of God (Deut. 17:16). Craigie calls the psalm a royal liturgy for use in the sanctuary,[2] and Goldingay considers it a dialogue between the people and the king ...

2305. “The King Rejoices in Your Strength, Lord”

Psalm 21:1-13

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C. Hassell Bullock

... that, while he may have felt abandoned, the world of nations was the much wider range of God’s sovereign concern. This was not to diminish his state of dereliction but to put it in perspective, much like the Lord reminds Job that he, the Creator of ... the universe (Job 38:4–24), is concerned about the whole world, much of which humankind has never even set foot on (Job 38:25–27). In effect, the psalmist’s personal ...

2306. “The Earth Is the Lord’s, and Everything in It”

Psalm 24:1-10

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C. Hassell Bullock

... of David,” as it usually is), the order does not seem to have much significance. In Psalm 23:6 David affirms that when “goodness and love” have pursued him into the Lord’s house, he will dwell there forever. As a natural follow-up psalm, Psalm 24 is directly concerned with who will or may ascend the mountain of the Lord (24:3). Psalm 24 is a companion to Psalm 15, with Psalm 24:3–6 corresponding to Psalm 15:2–5b (see table 1). Both psalms pose the question of who may enter the Lord’s sanctuary ...

2307. “May the Net They Hid Entangle Them”

Psalm 35:1-28

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C. Hassell Bullock

... , such as that of 35:2–3. The suppliant prays that God will take up the weapons of battle and use them against his enemies. It is essentially a challenge for Yahweh to equip himself for battle. Yahweh as warrior has been a recurring concern of Old Testament theologians.[3] While this is more a metaphor than a virtual description of Yahweh’s battle worthiness, its bold effect is nevertheless notable, and for some readers it is disturbing. It is reminiscent of the audacious metaphor of Yahweh’s striking ...

2308. “No One Can Redeem the Life of Another or Give to God a Ransom for Them”

Psalm 49:1-20

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C. Hassell Bullock

... troubles, it would be strange to find no remnants of such a doctrine in the Old Testament. So our natural inclination, especially with New Testament encouragement, is to look for them. Second, it is a valid question whether those Old Testament texts we are concerned about, especially in the Psalms and Job, are more human longings than expectations and so do not fall in the category of revealed truth. David J. A. Clines proposes, for example, that Job 19:25 belongs in the category of Job’s desires rather ...

2309. “Create in Me a Pure Heart, O God, and Renew a Steadfast Spirit within Me”

Psalm 51:1-19

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C. Hassell Bullock

... ends with the petition, “Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow!”19We should recognize, however, that the hymn and the psalm deal with two different spiritual conditions. The hymn is concerned with how one deals with one’s sinful condition in order to come to faith in Christ. The psalm is concerned with how one, already within the faith, deals with one’s sinful condition. A picture of a snow-covered mountain with the sun highlighting the white snow could complement this illustration well. Also ...

2310. “Why Do You Boast of Evil, You Mighty Hero?”

Psalm 52:1-9

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C. Hassell Bullock

... Actually, the psalm does not fall into any one category, although it shares some features of the psalms of trust and the psalms of lament. The language of Psalm 52 reminds one of the concern of Old Testament wisdom for dealing with the arrogant prosperity of the wicked and the plight of the righteous. It shares this concern with Psalm 49:6–20 (see also 62:10), where the arrogance of the wicked and their reliance on wealth rather than God is the point of condemnation. Outline/Structure The poem is framed ...

2311. “May All the Peoples Praise You”

Psalm 67:1-7

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C. Hassell Bullock

... a light to the nations” (Isa. 42:6 RSV). As we speak about the message of this psalm, we can utilize our international knowledge and connectedness to our advantage in order to bring our audience into the international context of the psalm. In our concern for the salvation of the nations, we should observe the perspective of this psalm: God does not expect them to acknowledge his lordship blindly, but he gives historical and visible evidence that he is Lord and worthy to be worshiped. That is the sense ...

2312. Daniel Interprets the Dream and Confronts Nebuchadnezzar

Daniel 4:19-27

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Ronald W. Pierce

... usual” (3:19).3 Interpretive Insights 4:19 Daniel . . . was greatly perplexed for a time, and his thoughts terrified him. Daniel’s reaction to Nebuchadnezzar’s report of his dream is open to at least three interpretations. First, Daniel may be showing concern for his earthly sovereign of thirty years. Second, he may fear Nebuchadnezzar will become enraged, because of past experiences (cf. 2:12; 3:19–22). Third, he may be exercising diplomatic sensitivity (cf. 1:8, 12; 2:14). The last seems most ...

2313. The Rise of Media, Persia, and Greece

Daniel 8:15-27

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Ronald W. Pierce

... evenings and mornings . . . is true. There is no further interpretation of this time period, only an assurance that the suffering will not last indefinitely. However, the news is bittersweet, in that Daniel is told to “seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.” The darkness of the foreign oppression of Israel from Nebuchadnezzar’s conquest to Antiochus’s persecutions encompasses more than four centuries. It is not clear how long the scroll is to be “sealed,” or how privately it is ...

2314. Gabriel Brings an Answer to Daniel’s Prayer

Daniel 9:20-27

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Ronald W. Pierce

... vision proper (9:20–27) differs from the “symbolic” visions in chapters 7 and 8 (see “The Text in Context” in the units on 7:1–14 and 9:1–6), in which angels explain previously received visions. Rather, Gabriel addresses Daniel’s concern in 9:2 about Jeremiah’s “seventy years.” 9:23 As soon as you began to pray, a word went out. The apparently preemptive answer to Daniel’s petition does not imply divine indifference. Rather, it demonstrates God’s eagerness to respond to ...

2315. The Power of Persistence

Luke 11:1-13, Luke 18:1-8

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Maxie Dunnam

... own comfort? Shall we assume that evil is a mystery but kindness is automatic? Jesus did not think so and neither should we. Jesus looked about him and saw the unmistakable signs of God. The marks of a divine origin in His fallen children spoke of a pure source of concern and care. If a man will give his neighbor bread from unworthy motives, how much more may we depend upon the God who is the Father of all? If a judge will vindicate a woman just to get rid of her, how much more may we expect justice from ...

2316. Our Most Common Sin

Luke 18:9-14

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Maxie Dunnam

... not there whom he expected to see. Third, he will be surprised that he himself is there.” [3] Certainly we have a surprise here in this parable—the most outcast of persons, as far as religion is concerned, is accepted; the most likely candidate for heaven, as far as religion is concerned, is condemned. And all because of our most common sin—self-righteousness. So let’s focus on that core problem. III. The first warning about self-righteousness is that it separates us from our brothers and sisters ...

2317. Being Thankful for the Right Reasons

John 1:14, Colossians 1:11-20

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King Duncan

... have difficulty accepting. There is a wonderful old story that makes this point painfully clear. There was a believer who was not everything he ought to be and he knew it! In fact, when he finally passed from this life to the next one he was deeply concerned that St. Peter wouldn’t let him through the Pearly Gates. When he got to his destination, however, he was welcomed with open arms. “Are you certain that you didn’t make a mistake?” he asked St. Peter. “You see, there are certain parts of my ...

2318. The Greatest Gift

Luke 2:1-20

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King Duncan

... , ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they ...

2319. Ten Commandments and the People’s Response

Exodus 20:1-21

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Gary M. Burge

... reverent worship of their Creator and Redeemer. The first-century Jewish legal experts systematized thirty-nine principal categories of forbidden work (Mishnah Shabbat 7:2) because the Sabbath was the sign of the Sinai covenant and infractions meant the death penalty. They were concerned to determine just what actions beyond those noted in Scripture (Exod. 16:29; 34:21; 35:3; Num. 15:32–36; Neh. 10:32; 13:15–18; Jer. 17:21, 24, 27) were forbidden. Sabbath observance in its original intent, however, was ...

2320. Priestly Attire

Ex 28:1-43

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Gary M. Burge

... for the high priest’s safety in the presence of the Lord. If they could hear him, they would know he had not perished in God’s terrifying presence, a matter of particular concern after the incident with Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10). The text indicates that the bells have to do with God’s attention to the high priest in his representative dress. The entire worship ritual is a mutual communicative process that utilizes the full sensory experience. To speak of sounds and ...

2321. Various Laws

Leviticus 19:1-37

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Gary M. Burge

... out unfaithfulness to him through idolatry (Lev. 19:4) or profaning a well-being offering (19:5–8). Another restriction on food that shows respect for God is to leave some of the harvest for disadvantaged people to glean (19:9–10). Such concern for others, especially the underprivileged, calls for honesty (19:11–14), fairness (19:15–16), and love rather than hate (19:17–18). The second half of the chapter commences: “You shall keep my statutes” (19:19). Again, topics begin with a connection ...

2322. Punishments for Sin

Leviticus 20:1-27

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Gary M. Burge

... 13). In Leviticus 19, a call to holiness is followed by a command to revere parents (Lev. 19:2–3). Similarly, in chapter 20 the call to holiness (20:7–8) is followed by the death penalty for cursing parents (20:9). Continuing the concern for family relationships, verses 10–21 reiterate a number of sexual laws presented in chapter 18, this time with penalties attached to each. An exhortation (20:22–26) recapitulates the endings of chapters 18 and 19. The Lord has separated the Israelites from other ...

2323. Cancelling Debts, Servants and Animals

Deut 15:1-23

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Gary M. Burge

... in verse 18 “double” or “twice,” but here (and in Jer. 16:18) the Hebrew word means “an equivalent,” since the slave has saved the master six years of wages. The topic of the firstborn, which was raised in 14:23, is now reasserted, as it concerns bringing them to the central sanctuary as offerings (15:19–23). As is the practice in Deuteronomy, the principle is first stated in the opening verse (15:19)—all of life belongs to God as the Giver and Source of life. However, the animal must be ...

2324. Respecting Marriage and Sexual Relationships

Deuteronomy 22:13-30

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Gary M. Burge

... on expanding the implications of the seventh commandment. The sin of adultery was called the “great sin” in Genesis 20:9 (KJV) and in the ancient Near East. The rest of chapter 22 in Deuteronomy is concerned with six cases of those betrothed or married and the question of chastity. The first case concerns the virginity of a betrothed woman when her new husband makes a false accusation against her and thus comes to dislike (in Hebrew, “hate”) her (22:13–17). He is accusing her either of not being ...

2325. The Fall of Jericho

Joshua 5:13--6:27

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... . 3:7–13; 4:2–7), the battle account is presented through layers of near repetitions, with each layer expanding further on the information previously provided. The main thrust of the Lord’s instructions to Joshua is first reported in 6:2–5; it concerns the key participants and the order of the procession, as well as different actions to be taken for the first six days versus the seventh day. Joshua’s subsequent instructions to the people are reported in three stages (6:6–7, 10, 15–19), each ...

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