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2351. Riddles and Metaphors

Ezekiel 15:1-8, Ezekiel 16:1-63, Ezekiel 17:1-24

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Steven Tuell

... plays off verses 22–24 when he describes the kingdom of God as a mustard plant: a common weed which “is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches” (Matt. 13:31–32//Mark 4:30–32//Luke 13:18–19). Jesus and Ezekiel both emphasize that God’s grace is not restricted to the best and the brightest. Blessedly, unexpectedly, God welcomes the lost and the least. Additional Notes 16 ...

2352. Jesus as True King of Israel

Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:1-12

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Jeannine K. Brown

... . Jesus is worthy of worship. Hymn: “In the Bleak Midwinter,” by Christina Rossetti. This hymn (1872) highlights the paradox and power of a human child being worthy of human worship. The final stanzas read, Angels and archangels may have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; But His mother only, in her maiden bliss, Worshipped the beloved with a kiss. What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I ...

2353. Sermon on the Mount: Jesus Teaches on the Torah

Matthew 5:17-48

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Jeannine K. Brown

... Team (FST) in Iraq. He writes, The FST is located within 10 kilometers of active battle area. We treated wounded at camps near Karbala, Baghdad, Balad, Baqubah, and Tikrit. We often arrived to take wounded at a base just after the Air Force and Army Rangers cleared it, but before other units arrived. Most of the people we treated were not Coalition forces. We treated Iraqi Army, Republican Guard, Special Republican Guard, foreign terrorists, and unfortunate civilians caught in the crossfire. Military ...

2354. Pharisees Reject the Divine Origin of Jesus’ Power

Matthew 12:22-37, Matthew 12:38-45, Matthew 12:46-50

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Jeannine K. Brown

... by the power of the Holy Spirit. History: If John Timmer is right to liken Jesus’ coming to an invasion to reclaim the world for God (see above), the following event might provide a captivating illustration. On October 30, 1938, CBS radio aired a broadcast that has become legend in the annals of pop-culture history. On Halloween night, as listeners were enjoying the music of Ramón Raquello and his orchestra, a “news” bulletin suddenly interrupted programming. A grave voice announced the invasion of ...

2355. Jesus Is Anointed and Celebrates the Passover with His Disciples

Matthew 26:1-5, Matthew 26:6-13, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 26:17-30

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Jeannine K. Brown

... the singer’s hopes for freedom. Oh, Mary, don’t you weep, don’t you mourn. Oh, Mary, don’t you weep, don’t you mourn. Pharaoh’s army got drowned. Oh, Mary, don’t you weep. Some of these mornings bright and fair, Take my wings and cleave the air. Pharaoh’s army got drowned. Oh, Mary, don’t you weep.

2356. Possessions and Choice in the New Kingdom Community

Mark 10:17-31

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Grant R. Osborne

... . Peter speaks again for the whole group. He is aware of the young man’s dilemma and wants to present himself as the polar opposite. They have done what Jesus asked and “left everything” to “follow” (contrast vv. 21–22). However, there is a self-congratulatory air about it, as if he is saying, “Look at us!” 10:29 left home . . . for me and the gospel. Jesus left his family (3:34–35) and had “no place to lay his head” (Luke 9:58). His disciples had left occupation (1:18) and family ...

2357. Jesus’s Entry as the Messiah Who Triumphs through Suffering

Mark 11:1-11

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Grant R. Osborne

... is above every name” (Phil. 2:9). The pattern that Jesus establishes for all his followers is greatness through humility, glory through service. 3. The story moves from misplaced joy to tragedy to true joy. The procession itself partakes of a liberated air, as the people believe that the final Passover deliverance, the coming of the Messiah to destroy their enemies, has arrived. Their joy, stated in the hosannas that frame their cry, dominates the entry to Jerusalem. The prophecy of Zechariah 14:4, that ...

2358. Jesus Proclaims Judgment on the Temple and the Nation

Mark 13:1-31

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Grant R. Osborne

... happening now and will characterize the final period of history (see the “great tribulation” in Rev. 7:14). (4) The return of Christ is a certain event that will end world history. (5) At his return the saints will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air and share his victory. Teaching the Text 1. God is supreme over the forces of evil. It is clear that the powers of evil are not in control; God is. This is seen in Revelation 13:5–8, where everything that the antichrist does “was given”—that is ...

2359. Jesus Interprets the Passover Seder of Himself

Mark 14:12-26

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Grant R. Osborne

... . For am?n sayings as important theological points, see on 3:28; 14:9.We do not know how Jesus knew of Judas’s coming betrayal, whether through supernatural awareness or news that he had heard from friends in Jerusalem.7 Jesus assumes a prophetic air here, so the former is more likely. There are three prophecies here: Judas’s betrayal (vv. 18–21), the disciples’ desertion (vv. 22–25), and Peter’s denials (vv. 26–28). Each is fulfilled in verses 43–49, 50–52, 66–72 respectively. Jesus is ...

2360. Feasting and Fasting

Luke 5:33-39, Luke 5:27-32

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R.T. France

... often the case, those who are furthest from the kingdom of God are those closest to it, who cannot see the forest for the trees.3 Anecdote: The Pharisaic reaction is well exemplified by the response of the Church of England to John Wesley and George Whitefield in their open-air preaching to miners, which violated regulations regarding preaching and parish boundaries. The formation of the Methodist Church (despite Wesley’s own reluctance) is an example of new wine needing new wineskins.

2361. Lessons on Devotion and Prayer

Luke 11:1-13, Luke 10:38-42

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R.T. France

... dishes joyfully and willingly. The illustration is to show that Mary and Martha need not represent irreconcilable tribes—they can be united within the same heart, as long as the Mary moments come first. Prayer is not merely about airing a shopping list of needs and desires; it is an expression of childlike trust and gratitude. Theological Reference: One sixteenth-century confession of the Protestant Reformation (the Heidelberg Catechism, question 116) declares that prayer is actually “the chief part ...

2362. Table Talk

Luke 14:1-14

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R.T. France

... (pronounced pretentiously “Bouquet”). In the absolute antithesis of this principle, Hyacinth is a working-class woman who has married a middle-class man, Richard, and becomes a hopeless snob, forever trying to impress her neighbors with money, always putting on airs, and also unwittingly making it very clear that she is not of the social standing that she pretends to be. Even watching one humorous episode of this series would render many examples of how not to be humble. Literary Autobiography: Good ...

2363. The Trials of Peter and of Jesus

Luke 22:66--23:25, Luke 22:63-65, Luke 22:54-62

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R.T. France

... deserted Jesus, though he wishes to remain incognito. John 18:15 says that another disciple, presumably John himself, went with him. 22:55 a fire in the middle of the courtyard. It can be very cold at Passover time in Jerusalem. We should probably envisage the open-air courtyard of a large house, in one part of which Jesus was held by guards (22:63), able to see and hear what was going on by the fire (22:61). Those around the fire would have been members of the household and visitors, probably including ...

2364. The Story of Abraham versus the Story of Israel

Romans 4:1-25

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C. Marvin Pate

... rid of “all superfluities,” and losing “no occasion of doing good” only to be counseled that “outward works are nothing”). What he realized was that he had been intent on his own righteousness, “zealously inculcated by the Mystic writers,” “beating the air” as it were.9 Biography/Film: In the accounts of Martin Luther’s life, he is seen as doing heavy penance, undergoing self-scourging, and lying on stone floors to achieve holiness. None of these acts bring him peace, which he finds ...

2365. Israel and the Present Curses and the Past Blessings of the Covenant

Romans 9:1-29

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C. Marvin Pate

... of a Christian (“he could wish himself accursed”) who stood up for the Jews, putting his life on the line. His own Prisoner for God: Letters and Papers from Prison (1953) would also be helpful. In 2006 a feature-length documentary of his life was aired on PBS. Personal Stories: Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish priest who died in 1941 as prisoner 16670 in Auschwitz, one of the Nazi extermination camps. When a prisoner escaped from the camp, the commandant chose ten others to be killed by starvation in the ...

2366. Worship and Humility

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Preben Vang

... people reclining for dinner. Three (tri) couches (klin?), or rows of couches, were placed in a horseshoe-type fashion with tables in the middle. The rest of the household (slaves, servants, children, etc.) ate in the atrium. The atrium was a large open-air room (courtyard) in the middle of the house designed, among other things, to collect rainwater.[1] It gave access to most other rooms in the house and would be directly connected to the triclinium. The atrium traditionally held thirty to forty people for ...

2367. The Celebration of the Great Multitude in Heaven

Revelation 7:9-17

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J. Scott Duvall

... judgment (s?t?ria; cf. Rev. 12:10; 19:1). God has been faithful to provide salvation through the sacrifice of the Lamb and to protect his people through tribulation. For this the Godhead is worthy of exuberant praise. Smalley observes that “the air is thick with angels in Revelation” as they encircle the throne and, along with the great multitude, comprise the heavenly chorus.2Their sevenfold doxology fully and completely praises God for rescuing a people and bringing them into his presence (cf. Rev. 5 ...

2368. The First Four Trumpet Judgments

Revelation 8:6--9:21, Revelation 8:1-5

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J. Scott Duvall

... fuse and blank tube, construct a faux stick of dynamite (be sure the fuse is long enough for you to finish speaking). Light the fuse at the beginning of the illustration. As the fuse burns down to the very end, throw the stick into the air to heighten the tension of the listeners. Our prayers matter. Scenario: For a moment, imagine you have received an invitation for a private audience with a wealthy, generous individual—Bill Gates, for instance. The purpose of this meeting is clearly stated—he wants to ...

2369. The Beast from the Earth (The False Prophet)

Revelation 13:11-18

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J. Scott Duvall

... standing outside the door of a building. When they walked into the habitat, the smell was outrageous. Their eyes watered from ammonia. After just a few minutes, they all nodded that they had seen enough. It was fascinating: stepping from the building, the air just outside smelled fresh, like the wind of heaven! It is amazing how we can unconsciously adjust to our environment. False worship and religious propaganda are dire threats to our faith. Quote: The Knowledge of the Holy, by A. W. Tozer… Perverted ...

2370. The Bowl Judgments

Revelation 16:1-21

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J. Scott Duvall

... (e.g., Matt. 24:43; Luke 12:39; Rev. 3:3; cf. 1 Thess. 5:2, 4; 2 Pet. 3:10). Nakedness symbolizes shame, guilt, and liability to judgment (cf. 3:4–5, 17–18; 19:8–9). 16:17–19 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and out of the temple came a loud voice from the throne, saying, “It is done!” The seventh bowl brings history to a close. God’s voice from the temple declares that his purposes of salvation and judgment have been accomplished: “It is done!” (cf. 10:7; 21:6; also ...

2371. Lamps, Cakes, and the Blasphemer

Lev 24:1-23

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... is, a gruesome form of execution. Sometimes, jealousy is called for. Literature: William Shakespeare is believed to have coined the phrase “green-eyed monster” to describe jealousy. In The Merchant of Venice, Portia proclaims, “How all the other passions fleet to air, as doubtful thoughts, and rash-embraced despair, and shuddering fear, and green-eyed jealousy! O love, be moderate.” The “green eyes” of jealousy indicated sickness. Jealousy can be a vice, but it can be a high virtue when directed ...

2372. Following God’s Leading

Num 9:15–10:10

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... call, who will get ready for battle?” for which reason he discourages the use of uninterpreted speaking in tongues (1 Cor. 14:8–9). At the sound of the archangel’s trumpet, both the living and the dead in Christ will rise to meet the Lord in the air at his coming (1 Thess. 4:16–17). At the last trumpet, the dead will receive their resurrection bodies (1 Cor. 15:52), and the kingdoms of the world will become the kingdom of our Lord and of Christ (Rev. 11:15). Illustrating the Text Like Israel’s ...

2373. The Second Census

Numbers 26:1-65

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... , however, we can remember those moments when Mom or Dad would say something like, “Don’t make me come back there!” Things were reaching a boiling point when the warning came: “If I have to pull this car over . . .” The unspoken consequence would hang in the air. We would fill in the blanks with various forms of discipline. On our good days we would heed the warnings, button our lips, and get along for the rest of the ride. If we crossed the line and kept quibbling, our only hope was that the ...

2374. The Lord Thwarts a Shrewd Counselor

2 Sam 16:15–17:29

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... Ahithophel’s counsel; now in his providence the Lord takes this potentially dangerous foe off the playing field entirely. Ahithophel’s self-destruction foreshadows what is about to happen to his new master, who will also die with his feet dangling in the air (18:9–15). 17:27 When David came to Mahanaim. This literary unit closes as the preceding one began, with David’s receiving provisions (cf. 16:1). His supporters, who are from east of the Jordan, are foils for Absalom, “all the men ...

2375. The Ark Does Some Damage

1 Samuel 5:1-12

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... they represent. Almost everyone has had the experience of travel, the excitement of looking at the pictures later and knowing that there is a profound difference between the two: nothing can really capture the full sensory dimension of being at that place, feeling the air, tasting the food, taking in the color, sitting in the physical landscape. The same is true of a photograph of a person one loves: it is simply a representation, not the actual person one cares about or wants to be with. So it is with ...

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