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Philippians 2:19-30

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... and the latter in “The Apostolic Parousia: Form and Significance,” in W. R. Farmer, C. F. D. Moule, and R. R. Niebuhr, eds., Christian History and Interpretation: Studies Presented to John Knox, pp. 249–68. In vv. 19–24 three characteristic features ... representatives for specific purposes (cf. 2 Cor. 8:23, NIV: “they are representatives of the churches”). Epaphroditus may not have been vested with such a formal status by the Philippian church, but Paul speaks of him with the respect due to such an ...

2. A Four Word Memoir

Philippians 1:12-30

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King Duncan

... rest . . . And so am I. Or this one from the grave of a dentist named John Brown: Stranger! Approach this spot with gravity! John Brown is filling his last cavity. Epitaphs normally seek to sum up a person’s ... -hunter, “I like to disarm him. I offer him a drink, take my coat off, then my vest, undo my tie, throw up my feet and talk about baseball, football, family, whatever, until he’s all ... -sermon-on-faith-general-61890.asp?Page=1. 4. Charles W. Colson, The Body (Word Publishing, 1992), pp. 168-169. Cited ...

3. God Knows Exactly How You Feel

John 19:28

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James Merritt

... made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest." Jesus is reminding us, even now, that He, too, was human. He didn't wear a bulletproof vest, rubber gloves, or an impenetrable suit of armor. He was just like us in all points except without sin. I read of a war hero who died on the field ... let him take the water of life freely." (Rev. 22:17) [1] John R. W. Stott, The Cross of Christ (Downers Grove, IL.: Intervarsity Press, 1986) pp. 336-337. 2 James Montgomery Boyce, The Gospel of ...

4. In Athens

Acts 17:16-34

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... have expected two things that are lacking: a more explicitly Christian content (but see W. Barclay, AHG, p. 166, for its implicitly Christian character) and a far better result ... 59:10). But the word itself simply means “to touch,” as in Luke 24:39 and 1 John 1:1, and this may have been Paul’s sense, that is, of some palpable assurance of ... if that offer was refused. Judgment and salvation go hand in hand; both are vested in Christ; both give expression to the righteousness of God. This brought Paul to ...

5. Maker's Mark

2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4

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Leonard Sweet

... either of the shop sign or a rebus (e.g. pun of the maker's name: John Duck's maker's mark was a duck, etc.). The more print culture dominated, the ... first; our highest regard is reserved for ourselves." (Pastor/writer David W. Henderson, Culture Shift: Communicating God's Truth to Our Changing World; Grand ... ourselves. Only when we dedicate ourselves to a life of service, humility, and caring concern instead of vested self-interest, can we begin to make our mark. Indeed our mark isn't ours at all . . ...

6. Discipleship - Path to Fulfillment

Mark 10:35-45

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James W. Robinson

"Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." It was with that abrupt request that disciples James and John one day approached Jesus. I don’t know how that strikes you, but, to me, it smacks of impertinence. How would you have responded? In kind, I suspect, with "Oh, you do, do you!" But Jesus, always the gentleperson, made patient reply: "What do you want me to do for you?" Perhaps he smiled indulgently as he spoke. "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left, in your ...

7. The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons

Leviticus 8:1-36

Understanding Series

W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

The Ordination of the Priests: The next portion of Leviticus is primarily a historical narrative of the ordination of the priests and the inauguration of the priestly cult of ancient Israel. These chapters pick up the story from the book of Exodus where God gives instructions for building the tabernacle and for ordaining the priests connected to the place of worship. The tabernacle is completed and accepted as a proper place of worship in Exodus 40:34–38. The ordination of the priests to offer sacrifice in ...

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