(John 19: 38-42) What a drastic contrast there was in this garden. We are told that Joseph of Arimathea was one of the secret disciples of Jesus, and that he and Nicodemus (who dialogued with Jesus early in his ministry—see John 3) brought the body of Jesus to a tomb in a garden that […]
More(James 3:18) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9) James reminds us that it is not only the physical gardens in our life that need attention, but the spiritual ones as well. Even before you begin to plant, you must prepare the soil of your garden. […]
More(Amos 9: 13) With all of the failed attempts to make a garden of peace by the hands of man, it is no surprise that God would choose to remake things in the end. This is the only way that there would be a guarantee that the results would not be a mess. I […]
MoreI. Outline of Leviticus a. Manual for Sacrifice (1:1-7:38) i. Manual for Sacrifice for All Israel (1:1-6:7) 1. Burnt Offerings (1:1-17) 2. Grain Offerings (2:1-16) 3. Peace Offerings (3:1-17) 4. Sin Offerings (4:1-5:13) 5. Guilt Offerings (5:14-6:7) ii. Manual for Sacrifice for the Priests (6:8-7:38) 1. Burnt Offerings (6:8-13) […]
MoreOne of the themes that you cannot get away from when you read the book of Revelation is the theme of the “soon-ness” of Christ’s glorious return. Yet, for many, this has been a stumbling block. They say that if John expected that Jesus’ return would be soon, and if Jesus himself said that his […]
MoreWe must be careful when we talk about the ransom to be paid, or the debit owed, because we must be absolutely clear as to whom that ransom was paid to. Through the history of the church, some have argued that Jesus’ death was a ransom paid to the Devil for sin, to redeem his […]
MoreWorship, when it is filled with the Holy Spirit, is contagious. I expect that this is part of the reason that the scriptures emphasize that believers are to live within a covenant community. Not only can we support one another, but in our joined worship, we enable each other and lift each other up. I […]
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