PSALMS 120-123 Disciples on pilgrimage to God are given these words for truth, worship, and obedience. They lay out an intentional pursuit of peace and goodness through the battlefields of lies and violence. This post…
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Jewish pilgrims journeyed to Jerusalem three times a year to refresh their memories of God’s saving ways and to renew their devotion to Him (Exodus 23:14-17; 34:22-24). This travel took place at three Feast times…Passover…
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The concept of “wisdom” explodes out of the book of Proverbs. In chapter 9:1-6 Wisdom, portrayed as a lady of considerable influence, is inviting us to a banquet at her palace which is both strengthened…
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A working definition from the book of Proverbs is this: intelligent perception leading to an accurate interpretation of events, being skillful in living, having “sacred sense.” Proverbs 9:1-6 portrays “Lady Wisdom” holding a banquet at…
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Wisdom may be defined as intelligent perception, correct interpretation of events, or as “sacred sense.” The concept of wisdom in the book of Proverbs is feminine in language (1:20-21; 3:13-20; 4:5-9; 8: 1-36; and here…
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Serious students of the Scripture have a proven way of study. They have helpful Study Bibles; they do word studies, or they refer to other sources such as commentaries and devotionals. There is also a…
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You are reading one of those Psalms where the writer is pleading and praying for the destruction of God’s enemies and you encounter a verse that seems to be describing extraterrestrial aliens like “Oreb and…
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One aspect of the definition of “blind spots” speaks to the intentional ignorance and the persistent lack of insight or awareness about a specific area of one’s belief or behavior, the recognition of which would…
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Unless we commit ourselves as Christ followers to the whole counsel of God’s Word, we will fail to calibrate our lives to his plan for our path today and to the context of God’s person…
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