Our introductory article explained the purpose of the book of Chronicles. This is identified by the Septuagint title for the book, “the acts left out”, alerting us to the fact that it is a selective history. By the omission of some details and the insertion of others not found in the book of Kin…
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At first glance, the books of Chronicles appear to be merely a long series of unpronounceable names with no purpose or design. As we arrive at these books annually in our readings we may struggle to find the reason for their inclusion in Holy Writ. We might feel tempted to disregard this portion of …
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Romans 1
v1. Paul, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle…that I may be a manifestation of Christ to demonstrate the good news that God has entered into the affairs of humankind. He promised to do this out of necessity because man could not extricate himself from the sin in which …
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It is possible to read over the verses of the Passover institution and miss some of the important details that have been left on record. For example, we read in Luke’s account that the Lord said, “With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). The Greek…
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Introduction to Lamentations 5 – The People’s Prayer
The final song of the book is written as a communal prayer and outpouring of grief to God. It can be divided up as follows:
5:1-16 – Behold our reproach
5:17-18 – For this our heart is faint
5:19-22 – Renew our days of…
Brother Thomas wrote, “God manifestation not human salvation was the great purpose of the Eternal Spirit”. Unfortunately, today the subject is not discussed to the degree that it was one 100 years ago; and yet, it is the cornerstone of our understanding of the Deity. In this article we hope to d…
Yahweh Mekaddishkem – The LORD that Sanctifieth Read More »
Standing near the shores of the Red Sea, Moses, the servant of God, sang the first recorded national song in Scripture. With him stood the whole nation of Israel, sharing in heartfelt praise:
“Yahweh is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare…
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Introduction to Lamentations 4
After the glimmer of hope in chapter 3, the fourth song dives back down to the depths of Jerusalem’s suffering. A suggested break-down is as follows:
4:1-12 – The precious sons of Zion are smashed
4:13-16 – They have polluted themselves with blood
4:…
How those words must have echoed around the court of Pharaoh and in the minds of his listeners. We see a proud monarch, clinging tenaciously to his own beliefs, having enslaved God’s people, yet determined to resist His Hand. The time had come for Israel’s deliverance, and such was the scene fro…
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Introduction to Lamentations 3
In the previous two chapters, the problem and consequences of sin are laid out with the recognition that Yahweh is righteous in all his judgments. In this third song, the same picture of suffering is presented, but this time through the lens of the “man that hath …
