“Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret”, observed Ambrose Bierce. Our anger can certainly lead us astray.
Remember what happened when a man known for his meekness became exasperated and angry with the children of Israel? In the heat of the moment he s…
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In the Tabernacle and Temple
For how long the Edenic cherubim remained in the garden we don’t know. At most it would have been until the flood. From the flood to the inauguration of the tabernacle was a period of at least 800 years. During that period God’s operations in the earth centred aro…
A New Priesthood
While Christ’s kingdom is a restoration of God’s kingdom of old, much of it will be new—and far superior. Not only will the new temple be superior to the Mosaic temple, but the priesthood will also be superior to the Mosaic priesthood. The implications of this are far-reach…
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Gleaning in Boaz’s Field
Chapter 2:1 introduces us to Boaz: “And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz”. It is interesting that the record introduces us to Boaz at this point, as it is before Boaz has met Ruth,…
As we turn our attention from 1st to 2nd Chronicles in our series, the prevalent theme of “The Acts Left Out” continues. Unfortunately, the humanly inserted division between the books disrupts the wonderful synergy between David and Solomon in the construction of the Temple of God. Ori…
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I am sure we are all very familiar with the record in Exodus 34:5-7 when God proclaimed the name of Yahweh before Moses and said, “Yahweh, Yahweh El, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin,…
We are probably all very familiar with the dramatic transformation of Israel as described in Zechariah 12:10-14. Verse 10 puts it this way: “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom th…
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You may never have heard of salps, but recent research has highlighted the importance of these unique sea creatures. Basically, salps are barrel-shaped ‘tunicates’, that is, they are invertebrate animals that possess a backbone and dorsal nerve cord. They live in salt water and are filter f…
Genesis 2:15-17
Man Brought Under Law
Verse 15
“took the man” – Heb: “Adam” (see margin).
“to dress it and keep it” – To “dress” is to prune and attend to any needs that might arise; to “keep” is to oversee or guard. This wa…
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And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong. (Zech 8:13)
Questions
Who desired to build a house for God, but was told that God wou…
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