Archive for February, 2007
The Word of God, The Fullness of God
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007Those passages in which Christ is spoken of as containing within himself all the fullness of the Godhead (Colossians 2:9), or else all fullness in general (Colossians 1:19); together with those passages which indicate that all things are, in some sense, summed up in him (e.g. Ephesians 1:10), are, by virtue of the mind-bending comprehensiveness […]
Studies in John (Lesson 10: The Triumphal Entry)
Monday, February 26th, 2007I. Introduction As we mentioned in the first lesson, the gospel of John may be divided into two major sections, the first of which emphasizes Jesus’ sign-miracles and connected discourses; and the second of which emphasizes the true meaning and manifold effects of Jesus’ death and resurrection. In this lesson, we will look at chapter twelve, […]
Shopping for the Right Church
Sunday, February 25th, 2007As a general rule, the results of American capitalism have been good when one is at the grocery store. A dozen brands and a dozen varieties of every conceivable item compete for one’s attention, and promise dependable quality at a reasonable price. And if any of these items fails to deliver the expected quality, one […]
Studies in John (Lesson 9: The Resurrection of Lazarus)
Monday, February 19th, 2007I.Lazarus Dies (John 11:1-16) Throughout the gospel of John, Jesus’ sign-miracles have been growing ever more extraordinary, and his related teachings have become ever more explicit. Finally, in this last sign, we see the climax of Jesus’ sign-revelation, and the last miracle that John would record before Christ’s own death on the cross. Previously, we have […]
Studies in John (Lesson 8: The Healing of the Man Born Blind)
Monday, February 12th, 2007I.The Golden Lampstand We have already noted that, when one entered the tabernacle, he would immediately see the table of the bread of the presence on his right. If he turned and looked to his left, he would see the golden candlestick, which would have been the only source of light in the tabernacle (Exodus 25:31-37). […]
Images of the Savior (David’s Band of Wretches)
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007David therefore departed from there, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became […]