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Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the arch against each other. That is the capstone. If you removed that stone, the whole thing would fall to pieces. (3) Make no mistake about it, Jesus is the capstone or cornerstone for all who follow him. German theologian, Johann David Michaelis taught that this passage from the Psalms concerning the cornerstone refers to a specific event that reportedly took place during the building of Solomon’s temple. It’s said that this massive temple was built in relative silence. There was no pounding of ...

2. The Supremacy of Christ

Colossians 1:15-23

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... the verse to mean that reconciliation is to God (“God … brought back to himself all things”). Thus reconciliation is through Christ but to God! Additional Notes 1:15 See H. Kleinknecht, “eikōn,” TDNT, vol. 2, pp. 389–90. 1:16 See W. Michaelis, “prōtos,” TDNT, vol. 6, pp. 865–82; Schweizer, Colossians, has a good section on the history of interpretation of this problem, pp. 250–52. 1:18 “The [Greeks] all thought that the universe was something like a giant body ruled by the gods ...

3. The High Priest of a New Covenant

Hebrews 8:1-13

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... almost always refers to the tabernacle, the predecessor of the permanent temple (see 8:5; chap. 9; 13:10), and invariably is shown to be inferior to the reality it foreshadowed. For a discussion of the use of this word in Hebrews, see W. Michaelis, TDNT, vol. 7, pp. 375–77. The Greek dualism often mentioned as the background to this passage derives from the philosophy of Plato wherein every earthly object is said to be the manifestation of a corresponding archetypal “idea” or “form” that can only ...

4. The Old Testament Ritual Described

Hebrews 9:1-10

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... the Holy Place, the outer compartment of the sanctuary (so RSV, JB, NASB). The “first tabernacle” understood in this sense itself implies the lack of access to the Holy of Holies and hence is representative of the whole sacrificial system. See W. Michaelis, TDNT, vol. 7, pp. 375ff. 9:9–10 The antecedent of the relative clause “which is a parable” (this is an illustration) is not totally clear. The most natural reading understands the antecedent to be “the first tabernacle.” This is a suitable ...

5. The Blood of Christ

Hebrews 9:11-28

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... . (cf. 7:27). The word suffer (paschō) here, as in 13:12, is to be understood as “die,” as the context clearly indicates. It would have been possible for Christ to suffer repeatedly, but not to die repeatedly (everyone dies only “once,” v. 27). See W. Michaelis, TDNT, vol. 5 pp. 916–19. The phrase since the creation (lit., “foundation”) of the world occurs also in 4:3 and is common in the NT. According to 1 Pet. 1:20, in a context that refers to the redeeming blood of Christ, “he was chosen ...

6. God Disciplines His Sons

Hebrews 12:1-13, Hebrews 12:14-29

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... new covenant, it is improbable that he would restrict this title to the people of the earlier covenant (cf. James 1:18, which refers to Christians as “a kind of first fruits”). On firstborn (prōtotokos), which refers to Christians only here in the NT, see W. Michaelis, TDNT, vol. 6, p. 881; Hughes, Hebrews, pp. 552–55; and note to 1:6 above. Moreover the author’s deliberate use of the word ekklēsia (church) may be intended to point to the church (cf. KJV, ASV, NASB, and JB). The word ekklēsia in ...

7. Warning Against Refusing God

Hebrews 12:14-29, Hebrews 12:1-13

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

8. Praying for Endurance and Healing

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

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... ”; J. Schneider, “Omnyō,” TDNT, vol. 5, pp. 176–85; and “Horkos,” TDNT, vol. 5, pp. 459–61. 5:13 The word for trouble refers to the inner experience of misfortune or misadventure. For example, Josephus uses it for military reverses. See further W. Michaelis, “Kakopatheō,” TDNT, vol. 5, pp. 936–37. Sing songs of praise is used fifty-six times in the Greek Old Testament, originally meaning a song with string accompaniment (Pss. 33:2, 3; 98:4, 5; 147:7; 149:3). Later it meant any song ...

9. Paul's Chains Advance the Gospel

Philippians 1:12-30

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... in verse 19, is the expression of faith (cf. 2 Cor. 5:1). This is more probable than that he had been given a special divine revelation to this effect (E. Lohmeyer) or had just received word of a favorable verdict in his case (W. Michaelis). The Philippian Christians already exulted in their association with such a servant of Christ as Paul was: his release and continued ministry would give them greater cause for such exultation. The much-debated question whether or not Paul was in fact released is perhaps ...

10. Imitating Christ's Humility

Philippians 2:1-11

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... Jesus: Eine Untersuchung zu Phil 2, 5–11. The predominant judgment on its authorship is that it was composed by someone other than Paul (see R. P. Martin, Carmen Christi, pp. 42–62). Pauline authorship, however, has been defended by M. Dibelius (ad loc.), W. Michaelis (ad loc.), E. F. Scott (ad loc.), L. Cerfaux, “L’hymne au Christ—Serviteur de Dieu (Phil. 2, 6–11=Isa. 52, 13–53, 12),” pp. 425–37; J. M. Furness, “The Authorship of Philippians ii. 6–11,” ExpT 70 (1958–59), pp. 240 ...

11. Shining as Stars

Philippians 2:12-18

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... offered on the altar. The word offering renders Gk. leitourgia, religious service (used again in v. 30 below). J.-F. Collange (ad loc.) thinks that the reference is not to Paul’s martyrdom but to his life, expended in service to God; he compares W. Michaelis (ad loc.); A. M. Denis, “Versé en libation (Phil. II, 17). Versé en son sang?” RSR 45 (1957), pp. 567–70 and “La fonction apostolique et la liturgie nouvelle en esprit,” RSPT 42 (1958), pp. 617–50; T. W. Manson, Studies in the Gospels ...

12. Love One Another

1 John 3:11-24

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Thomas F. Johnson

... On Jesus as a pattern for Christian conduct, see, e.g., Matt. 11:29 (“learn from me”); Mark 10:42–45 (service); John 13:14–17 (foot-washing), 34 (love); Phil. 2:5 (“attitude”); 1 John 2:6 (“walk as Jesus did”); Dodd, Epistles, pp. 84–85; W. Michaelis, “mimeomai,” TDNT, vol. 4, pp. 659–74. In contrast to Jesus’ action, Peter promised to lay down his life for Jesus (John 13:37), but Peter’s deeds did not match his words (John 13:38; 1 John 3:18). On v. 16 the exegesis of Smalley, 1 ...

13. Praying for Endurance and Healing

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

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

14. 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

15. 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