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Saturday, June 1, 2013
The answer to this question, in this case, might be simple. The omission of the word strength in Matthew 22:37 is most likely the result of what is called authorial variation, meaning each author—within the boundaries…
Saturday, June 1, 2013
This has always been a subject of debate. As a child growing up on the mission field, I remember that another missionary in the city where my parents served parted company with them over their use of flannel-graph…
Saturday, June 1, 2013
As many commentators have noted, and as is notable to anyone reading the Gospels, we are told almost nothing about Jesus’ infancy or childhood. As 19thcentury biblical scholar Alfred Edersheim said in his famous book,…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Good question. The name Herod does not refer to a specific individual ruler but rather to a dynasty. Herod the Great was the founder of the dynasty. He is called “the great” for several reasons. He was a great builder,…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Micah is communicating to the southern kingdom of Judah the consequences they will experience if they refuse to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with their God (see Micah 6:8). There are a series of consequences:…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Christians have wrestled with this question for centuries. The question is difficult, shrouded in the mystery of God’s sovereignty. I hope I can offer some help here. The fact that God surrounds His people means that…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
As I write the answer to this question, I am in the city of Jerusalem. Looking out my window, I see mountains. One of the striking and lasting features of Jerusalem is its topography, including mountains of various…