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Monday, January 01, 2018

A Prayer for National Victory after Defeat--Psalm 60

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It is very difficult to interpret Psalm 60. The Superscription is very complicated and uncertain: To the leader: according to the Lily of th...
Sunday, December 31, 2017

The Biblical Teaching of Disciples--16

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In Luke 1-10, there are twenty references to disciples. Most of the texts also have parallels in Matthew and Mark. 1. Eating and drinking ...
Friday, December 22, 2017

The Heart Loves and Hates--21

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Love has a wide variety of nuances in scripture, as it does in all languages. One loves apples or chocolate or movies or a boyfriend or girl...
Monday, December 18, 2017

God is our Refuge and Fortress and Shield--Psalm 59

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The anonymous composer of Psalm 59 was obviously an Israelite and probably a king or military commander in battle.  His enemies are several ...
Thursday, December 14, 2017

The Heart is Encouraged and Discouraged--20

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The Hebrew Bible uses the word "heart" [Hebrew lebh and lebhabh] in connection with encouragement and discourgament. 1. There is...
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

The Biblical Teaching of Disciples--15

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Mark 9-16 contains 19 references to disciples, most of which are also in Matthew, and many of which are grouped together in paragraphs. Here...
Monday, December 11, 2017

The Righteous Will Prevail Against the Wicked--Psalm 58

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Psalm 58 contains on of the strongest imprecations [curses] found anywhere in scripture. It falls into four pericopes. 1. The poet begins ...