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PHall | February 27, 2014
Acts 20:28-35 – It has been suggested that Paul moves somewhat abruptly from false doctrine to filthy lucre. Possibly the connection is that often money is the motive for false teaching. If, so then what a warning to every paid preacher! But wait, there is a warning here to churches too. Can a church (i.e., […]
PHall | February 27, 2014
PHall | February 24, 2014
“The primary sense is that the burnt offering goes up as smoke. From a theological perspective, one may say that the act of burning is more concerned with transformation than incineration….What has been placed on the altar is literally an animal. The ritual has transformed the animal into something else – smoke – and this […]
PHall | February 22, 2014
Fear is often described as a fear of the unknown, a fear of the future, thereby finding comfort in the present and in inaction. I wonder though if when it comes to serving God and other areas, it is the exact opposite. We fear the present, not even looking to the future, and find no […]
PHall | February 10, 2014
The Gospel Story is told in so many Biblical stories that we should look for the gospel throughout the Bible. For example, The Assyrians surrounding Jerusalem during the reign of Hezekiah, and the Cross of Jesus Christ: • As the Assyrians surrounded God’s chosen people, the Jewish leaders will surround God’s Chosen One on the […]
PHall | February 10, 2014
In the answer God gives Hezekiah concerning the threat of Assyria, we see the power is not in Hezekiah’s righteousness: 2 Kings 19:34 I will defend this city and rescue it for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.” Considering David as a type of Christ, maybe we should consider any affirmative […]
PHall | February 10, 2014
Leviticus is a book of law, grace and love. Obeying sacrificial laws bring us grace undeserved because of other laws broken. Amazingly, these and other laws can be divided into two love categories: The First Great Commandment of Love (chs.1-16); The Second Great Commandment of Love (chs. 17-27). Law, grace, and love is being holy […]
PHall | February 5, 2014
Human logic can prove any Biblical point we want to make, even if unbiblical. For example, I can “prove” it is impossible to pray for forgiveness: “God does not hear the prayers of sinners” (Jn.9:31). When I am a sinner I need to pray for forgiveness When I pray for forgiveness I am sinner. Therefore, […]