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PHall | November 4, 2009
Paul, a former rabbi educated in Jewish religious and cultural ways was protected and prepared. After his spiritual conversion (or completion, as Messianic Jews speak of it), he instructed others concerning the correlation of both covenants. Somewhere along the way, he learned tent-making (Acts 20:3). Paul had prepared himself. More specifically, Paul had probably been […]
PHall | November 3, 2009
Certain choices made in life never are really made, at least not consciously. The direction selected was never really selected. It just…was. Free-will existed to choose other avenues, but the road taken appeared the only way. Reality consisted not of choices but of certainties. Some of these decisions have been major; some might […]
PHall | November 3, 2009
Christianity is unique among world religions for some very essential reasons, such as the concept of grace. In pagan religions, the gods had to be pacified and placated as enemies of the people. The true God does not count Himself as our enemy, but we are His when we act out in our rebellious ways. […]
PHall | November 3, 2009
Paul needed encouraging. In order to see Paul’s need, let’s set the scene: Paul is before the Sanhedrin. He astutely turns his antagonists away from him and against each other. He simply and shrewdly makes a statement knowing the effect will turn their focus on their differences between each other and away from banding […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
David wanted to build a temple to God’s glory (1 Chronicles 22:7). God said no (1 Chronicles 22:8). So David quit worshipping God. Not only did he become unfaithful, he whined, and complained. In fact, David took all the plans and possessions that he had collected for the temple and threw them away. Then David […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
In my daily reading, the schedule listed 1 Chronicles 26-27. At first glance I noticed name after name after name after name after…well, you get the picture. Honestly, it is a challenge when reading such lists not to let my eyes glaze over, but I’m glad I paid attention. I challenge you – and yes […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
Why couldn’t David build the temple? Because David had “shed much blood” (1 Chronicles 22:8). Are you thinking, “So what?” Or, possibly, “That’s not fair!” Maybe your thoughts are more sacramental – “Why should a man with blood on his hands build a place of holiness?” I don’t know the “why” behind the “why” but […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
When reading your Bible, do you ever raise your eyebrows, and think, “Hmmm, that’s unusual?” Well, when reading genealogies and you come across a woman’s name – that is unusual. Pay closer attention. Something interesting just might happen. In fact, after thinking, “Hmmm, that’s unusual?” I literally said to myself, “Wow!” Yep, the person I […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
This is not about the prayer of Jabez, but rather the pray-er Jabez. This is about the man. What can we learn about him – the pray-er, by looking at his prayer? 1 Chronicles 4:10 NASB Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
Certain names bring personal dread. Familiarity reacts by forewarning; preparing us for what’s ahead. By dread, don’t think fear or terror; and maybe dread is not the most accurate word. So let me elucidate. When I hear or read certain names, there is no excitement, there is despair. The name itself does not bring hope, […]