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Drama

... will soon be night, so we must hurry. It will be darker in the stable and we dare not light a torch around the hay. (Joshua, Adam and Lydia leave for the stable.) Aaron: (Speaking to himself.) It is good to have a brother who has a smart wife and children. They ... got here, he already gave it to some rich merchant who could pay for it. Cornelius: You must mean us! We took your room? But there are six of you. How could you live in one room? It is too small for four of us! Adam: It is plenty big enough for two ...

2. How Does Your Garden Grow?

Matthew 13:31-35

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Leonard Sweet

... or “craftsman” (tekton). But in his heart Jesus was a “gardener.” Jesus was the “Last Adam,” the re-boot God sent to earth to undue the damage done by the “First Adam” and all Adam’s descendants. But both “Adams” were first and foremost gardeners. The first Adam was given life from the rich soil in the Garden of Eden. Jesus, the Second Adam, the one sent by God to undue the curse of death the first Adam had incurred, found his purview and power in the images of growing, living things ...

3. Sermons

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John R. Bodo

... trying to run and hide. There is no alibi God cannot spot, no hiding place God cannot find, no bluff God cannot call. God found Adam in the shrubbery. God found Jonah in the ship's hold. And God finds us, every time, behind our plain or fancy excuses. Jonah did not ... put them to a ten-day test in order to compare the effect of their frugal, kosher diet with the effect of the over-rich diet fed to the Babylonian young men. At the end of the ten days, the chef was convinced. The faces of the young Babylonians ...

4. Parabola

Luke 10:25-37

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Lori Wagner

... our lives and hearts and minds –that the scriptures might take root within us and form our lives. This metaphor will be like a thread that binds every scripture together from Adam I to Adam II (Jesus). Jesus is a master of the Hebrew Scriptures, the oral Torah, the Jewish traditions, and of the teaching vehicle, the parable. His parables are rich in metaphor, and they pull from metaphors in the Hebrew scriptures, as well as point to truths about God and how God wants us to live and love. They also point ...

5. The New-Covenant Blessings: Peace and Hope

Romans 5:1-11

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C. Marvin Pate

... leading to the hope of the glory of God is both Adamic and eschatological. Suffering during the end-time tribulation for righteousness’ sake will restore the lost glory of Adam to the believer. It is interesting that Paul juxtaposes suffering and the ... to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches, that I might be happy; I was given poverty, that I might be wise. I asked for power, that I might have the praise of ...

6. The Resurrection of the Dead

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... consecrating reality that signaled the devotion of the remainder of those who were to be raised to God. This rich biblical metaphor ultimately sets and states Paul’s understanding of the meaning of Christ’s resurrection from the dead in ... writing of we and I, apparently referring to his and the other apostles’ common experiences. Thus, verses 30–31 pose another question and adamantly state its answer: Why would Paul jeopardize himself for a hopeless lie? He would not, but he declares that he did risk ...

7. At the Corner of Church and Main

Luke 6:17-26

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David J. Kalas

... in Bethlehem was even greater than that one in Eden: for originally God had only breathed into Adam's flesh; now God climbed into Adam's flesh. In our world, you know, some roads are not allowed to intersect. An interstate highway ... a curse word. Rather, it might better be understood as an articulate sigh, an expression of grief. When Jesus says "woe" to those "who are rich," "who are full," "who laugh," and such, therefore, he is not shouting out a condemnation. Rather, I would say that he is crying out his ...

8. Imitating Christ's Humility

Philippians 2:1-11

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... Christ’s self-denial as an example for his people—“though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich” (2 Cor. 8:9)—his pre-existence is similarly assumed (although there Paul ... not as harpagmos but as open-handed spending—even to death.” For the view that a contrast is intended here between Christ and Adam see O. Cullmann, The Christology of the New Testament, pp. 174–81; R. P. Martin, Carmen Christi, pp. 161–64 (Martin traces this view ...

9. John 20:19-31 [Genesis 2:5-24]

John 20:19-31 [Genesis 2:5-24]

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Leonard Sweet

... and give it the divine essence? Here is the key text that introduces the Bible's first definition of "spirituality:" Then the Lord God formed adam [a human] from the dust of adamh [the ground] and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. Thus adam became a living creature. Using the triple word play of adamh (earth), adam (human), and adom (red), God fashions the rich red earth into human form and then kisses us to life with the divine "breath" - in Hebrew ruach, in Greek pneuma, in Latin spirare. In ...

10. John 20:19-31 [Genesis 2:5-24]

John 20:19-31 [Genesis 2:5-24]

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Leonard Sweet

11. Dead or Alive?

Joel 2:28-32

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... of the preceding generation was entitled "When a Man Is a Man." The text was from the Genesis account of Adam’s creation. Not until some time after Adam had been formed did God breathe into him the breath of life. Then it was that he became a "living ... if we are alive, whether we are striving toward greater maturity in Christ. Where do we fit in the picture of Lazarus, the rich man and his brothers, and the context of eternity? Are we, through the revelation in Jesus, choosing life and fulfillment? Or are ...

12. They Said 'Yes!'

Ephesians 1:11-23

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, [19] and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working ... Holy Spirit, the faith will be passed on to future generations. We are the saints of the future. To quote John Quincy Adams: "We understand now that who we are is who we were." Our inheritance is the same inheritance of all the saints ...

13. Adam And Jesus See Temptation

Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 2:4-25, Luke 4:1-13

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David Belgum

... right handy is tissue paper as soft as a white cloud. Yes, we have it good here in America. Adam's situation was much like ours. He was surrounded by a rich diet of fish, meat, fruit, grains; all available just for the very slight work of picking them as ... vocation if we are not distracted by some snake in the grass. Jesus was also confronted by temptation. He differed a great deal from Adam. For one thing, he had a clearer vision, a clear vision of who he was and what his vocation was. Maybe that is why ...

14. “Truly My Soul Finds Rest in God”

Psalm 62:1-12

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C. Hassell Bullock

... be viewed in contrast to God, who is a rock and fortress, and in whom David has found rest. The second object of comparison is riches (62:10), which probably include both illegal money and that which is honestly earned. “Do not trust” them; “do not set your heart on” them ( ... 62:2) to the more inclusive “our” (lit., “refuge for us”; 62:8), concluding with the all-inclusive “sons of Adam” and “sons of man” (see the comments on 62:9). It is clear that all are included in the message of ...

15. What Is Success?

Matthew 7:24-29

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Stephen M. Crotts

... and fertilized their lawns on weekends, and the women raised babies and polished the bottoms of their Revere Ware. It seemed we were never rich enough, thin enough or important enough to qualify for success. "I've spent a lifetime trying to figure out who has success." Don't ... span might soon be realistic. But, will living longer make us more successful or only give us more time to fail? From Adam to the flood, a person averaged 846 years in a life span. From the flood to Moses people lived around 333 years ...

16. Did God Really Say...?

Romans 10:8-13

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Steven E. Albertin

... Garden of Eden or to the Israelites wandering in the wilderness or to Jesus in today's gospel, it is always the same. To Adam and Eve in the garden he says, "Did God really say ... you shall not eat from any tree in the garden?" After Jesus had ... coworker who got the promotion that was supposed to be yours, that raise you deserved but didn't get, a society in which the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, where children die too young, where terrorist bombs rip apart the lives of the innocent?" Maybe we ...

17. Pardon for Sin

Romans 5:12-21

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Dennis Kastens

... shed his blood for the remission of sins. "In Christ we have Redemption through his Blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace wherein he hath abounded toward us." (Ephesians 1:6, 7) That is, of course, the most profound message in ... explains it to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 15) in this way. God only created two individuals in perfect relationship with him; Adam and Jesus (according to his human nature - Luke 1:34, 35). The Apostle refers to these two individuals. Both of them ...

18. A Secret Is Finally Revealed

Ephesians 1:1-14

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Harold Warlick

... from the records, as if they had never existed. You were, obviously, quite lucky if someone adopted you. You were doubly rich — your past was forgiven and your future held the promise of a powerful inheritance. God, through Jesus, adopted us from a ... and took up residence in Connecticut. He and his family had for their neighbors a family by the name of Adams. Henry Adams, the father, commuted to New York City every working day, where he was an accountant. He spent his weekends working in his little garden, accompanied ...

19. Resurrection and Transformation (Part 1)

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

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Preben Vang

... tie to the natural body (2 Cor. 3:18; Phil. 3:21; cf. John 20:25–27). What was destroyed by the first Adam is restored by the second Adam (15:22, 45–49; cf. Rom. 5:12–17). 15:39–41 Not all flesh is the same. Expanding his argument to include ... nations or people groups (panta ta ethn?, “all nations” [Isa. 25:7 LXX]). On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine—the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will ...

20. You Are A Winner!

Romans 5:12-21

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King Duncan

... , to be the maid for the rich family. Eventually, she married one of the boys. These were Suzanne's greatgrandparents. Suzanne says her parents are now fairly well off. Not really rich or anything, but they own an ... Adam Clarke. Clarke was born in the eighteenth century in Ireland. When he was a schoolboy, his father told the teacher, "Adam won't do well." Such offhand remarks have emotionally crippled some children. Fortunately Adam Clarke's teacher replied, "He looks bright." That statement changed Adam ...

21. Those Kissing Christians

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Leonard Sweet

... used kissing as a symbol of inclusion, not exclusion: kissing between unmarried men and women, kissing of slave and free, rich and poor, clean and unclean. From Hippolytus we learn that at the beginning of the third century, a newly ... , redemption, and love. God’s kiss, the kiss of love that all good parents bestow upon their children, took the form of the Last Adam, Jesus the Christ. Kiss and tell. Jesus, the kiss of God to this world, “told all.” He preached and prayed, healed and held, suffered ...

22. Lent 1

Mt 4:1-11, Rom 5:12-21

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... as an antitype for Jesus; Adam personifies the sin-flawed old creation, and Jesus embodies the perfect new creation. Romans 5:12-19 - "God's Old and New Creation" Setting. Paul's letter to the church at Rome is a rich complex of the apostle's theological ... makes possible for us and that we are preparing to celebrate at Easter. The Middle Ages made much of this contrast between Adam and Christ in its devotional works and liturgical art. It expanded the analogy to include Eve, who disobeyed God's word, and ...

23. Smombies

Romans 5:12-19

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Dr. Ronald Love

... reflect on whether we are living lives in disobedience or in obedience to God. We are to ask ourselves, am I living in Adam or am I living in Christ? In the numerology of the Bible the number forty symbolizes the death of one’s self and ... of good times.” And the multi-billionaire was. He made his fortune in the beer and airline industries. He hobnobbed with the rich and famous. He had several lavish homes and hosted magnificent parties. He was proud of the swimsuit calendar he published each year. Mallya ...

24. Adam and Eve

Genesis 2:4-25

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... Euphrates. The identities of the Pishon and the Gihon are uncertain, but the Pishon carried water to Havilah, a part of southeastern Arabia, rich in gold (10:7, 29; 25:18; 1 Sam. 15:7; 1 Chron. 1:9, 23). Other valuable items, possibly aromatic resin and ... abundance of wealth on the earth. 2:15–17 The main story resumes with the repetition of words from verse 8. God assigned Adam to work and take care of (lit. “keep,” shamar) the garden. The meaning of shamar here is “to take care of” something like ...

25. From Death To Life To…

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

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Chrysanne Timm

... in Luke 15:1-10 clearly communicate Jesus' intent that no one be excluded from God's banquet table. The story of Lazarus and the rich man in Luke 16:19-31 paints a tragic picture of a man who has the means to deliver another from poverty and death, but cannot be ... ourselves and onto the broken in body and spirit, in the desolate places of our world. We need not duck and cover from God as Adam and Eve did after their sin. Let us return to God. Let us trust God with our needs and the needs of those around us ...

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