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We Are His Peace
Our primary objective in life is to live shalom. If we don’t get that right, nothing else will matter. It is the sole basis for carrying out the Great Commission, because it is what’s behind the phrase, “teaching them to … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenants, divine revelation, New Testament, old testament, shalom, testimony
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Law of Moses — Judges 3:12-30
The basic cyclical pattern of Judges goes like this: Israel would engage in idolatry. God would remove their covering and deliver them into an oppressor’s hands. They would pay a hefty tribute to someone who was not a covenant ruler. … Continue reading
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Uncovering Nakedness
In the Old Testament, the phrase “uncovering someone’s nakedness” was invariably a reference to sexual intercourse. Even if it was a private thing, as sex should be, it could be tantamount to a public humiliation. It was something degrading and … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, historical context of the bible, Law of Moses, old testament
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Additional Notes on Leviticus 19
Something we noted in this chapter, but shows up in a lot of other passages, is the warning about divination, soothsaying and mediums. The whole problem with these pagan practices is that they arise from a desire to see the … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Leviticus 19:19-37
We continue a laundry list of commandments that are designed to set Israel apart from other nations. The business of mixing animals, crops and fabrics has provoked endless debate, even among Jewish scholars. Nowhere else in Scripture is this explained. … Continue reading
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No Divided Loyalties
We are stateless vagabonds on this earth. One of the most powerful images from the Old Testament is that of the wilderness nomad. The nation of Israel was called upon to maintain the symbolism of living in tents long after … Continue reading
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Tagged kingdom of heaven, old testament, otherworldly, parable, poetic imagery, spiritual orientation, symbolic references
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A Different Standard from the Herd
If you dig into the Law of Moses, you’ll find references to stoning as a primary means of execution for capital sins. There are a dozen instances where it is commanded: Touching Mt. Sinai during the meeting with God (Ex … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, crime, Law of Moses, old testament, propaganda, shalom
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Most Government Is Inherently Evil
If we can embrace by faith the doctrine of the Fall, then our hearts can lead our minds to a more realistic philosophical frame of reference. Mankind is broken and cannot be fixed in reference to this world. The only … Continue reading
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Tagged democratic government, divine revelation, feudalism, government, moral justice, old testament, the Fall
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Teachings of Jesus — John 11:1-46
This could easily be one of the most difficult lessons to understand. The ancient Hebrew people did not have a theology, per se. They had the Covenant of Moses which said very little about theology. Moses clearly believed in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Judaism, Law of Moses, mythology, old testament, theology
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