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Category Archives: Bible
Joseph, God’s Man for All Seasons
Diego Velasquez, Joseph’s Bloody Coat, 1630 What A summary of the Biblical story Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had … Continue reading
Luv vs. Love
3:30 a.m. classical music on my cable TV, at the moment a Chopin waltz I used to play. Now arthritis has pretty much wiped out my piano ability. I can still peck out a hymn, but it’s mechanical. On the … Continue reading
Digging for Camelot
Left: Death of Saul and sons (Marcuse) Pentecost 2009 This morning we’re going on an archaeological dig of sorts, only of words, not artifacts in the ground. We’re going digging for Israel’s Camelot—the one before Mt. Zion, the City … Continue reading
First marks
It’s always traumatic for me to make the first marks in a new Bible. Actually, the first mark I made in my new Dagger (NT and Psalms) was to line through the words repeated at 1 Cor 7.18, which I have … Continue reading
Growing Clouds of Judgment: Overview
This is a summary of our discussion of Revelation 6-16, an overview of the structure. The big picture By looking at the whole, we see the big picture, about which there is agreement. This approach helps us keep the details, … Continue reading
Principles of Christian Biblical Interpretation
Interpreting the Bible follows a set of well-known principles. The science of interpretation is “hermeneutics.” As we read the scripture, the Holy Spirit illumines the heart and mind, revealing truth. This is illumination. A few of the most important principles … Continue reading
One Friday 3
When John led Mary away from the cross, before they came through the city gate, suddenly she began to retch; all the long journey home the spasms continued, leaving a bitter taste in her mouth, tears in her eyes. Friday … Continue reading
One Friday 2
“Mary, you’re not to go out to see him,” James said earlier that week. “It’s dangerous for a man, for you— I forbid it!” She had promised herself she wouldn’t weep. And she didn’t. James was ten when she married … Continue reading
One Friday 1
If she’d been at home, that day would have begun like any other, but sabbath: up early, she splashed some water on her face, scattered grain for the chickens, milked Jael and Jezebel the goats, baked bread for her sons … Continue reading
It’s the same old, same old story. Really?
A Sermon for Passion Sunday Exodus 1-15, Mark 14-15 The story I have to tell you today is old—an old, old story. I bet you know it in your bones. Most of us learned it from Mom or Dad, … Continue reading