Lawful and right
Simultaneously with the call of Jeremiah in Jerusalem to judgment and justice discussed in the second article in this series, we find Ezekiel with the captives in Babylon. For some unclear reason, in the book of Ezekiel, the King James Version translates “judgment and just…
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Returning to Egypt
Moses was not just a leader because God chose him; he clearly saw himself as a leader on behalf of Israel. In this study we will see Moses representing Israel before Pharaoh and before God both to help and forgive. The very fact of his presence in Egypt again after 40 year…
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Introductory note
In Isaiah 63 there is a complete change of theme from chapters 61 and 62; whereas these chapters speak eloquently of the rewards of obedience, the chapter before us presents a deliberate contrast – we learn about the judgments upon the heedless nations.
Isaiah 63:1–6 pict…
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B. An argument from Scripture and history (3:6-29)
Paul continues his argument from Scripture and history. In His promise to Abraham, God offered righteousness and blessing to all who believe. The promises were, therefore, ‘the gospel in advance’.
What of the Law promoted by the …
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Enter the Revised Version
The vital question we face today as both Bible readers and students is: do we believe in the God-guided preservation of Scripture down to our day, or should we rely on scholars to restore the long-lost true Bible text? For example, in the New Revised Standard Versio…
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“For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith” Acts 11:24.
In our last article, we introduced Barnabas and his generosity of spirit in supporting the poor and in reintroducing Saul into the Jerusalem ecclesia. Another ten years have now passed without a…
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It is Isaiah that provides us with visions of the time when David’s Son will reign in judgment and justice (Isa 9:7; 32:16; 33:5). However, Isaiah prophesied through the reigns of Uzziah and Ahaz before Hezekiah came to the throne and clearly demonstrated justice and judgment to Judah. Eve…
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“Choosing rather…”
As we read the record in Exodus it may seem that Moses was forced out of Egypt into exile by virtue of circumstances. The record in Hebrews makes it clear that he had already made a deliberate choice in favour of his people and his God: “choosing rather to s…
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E. The implications of his gospel (2:17–21)
As we saw last time, Paul is keen to move on, and set out the true relationship between the promises and the Law (3:1–5:1). But he could not conclude his narrative without addressing one of the most obnoxious Judaist arguments (2:17–18). Now h…
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The brief answer to the question above is: use any Bible that translates faithfully and accurately from the same Hebrew and Greek texts used in the production of the King James Bible in 1611.
The principal Hebrew text used for the Old Testament was the Masoretic Text collated by Jacob ben C…
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