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PHall | June 11, 2019
10) Who can find a wife of noble character? She is far more precious than jewels. 10) I found you, a worthy wife who is more precious than jewels; so why do I need to buy you jewelry? 11) The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good. 11) […]
PHall | June 7, 2019
What do the Pentecost crowd (Acts 2) and the Philippian Jailer (Acts 16) have in common? Conviction before conversion. Neither were preached to, told, or nagged into “baptism for the forgives of sins”, which is easier to parrot than experience. All knew they were lost: 1. The crowd knew because of Peter’s sermon accusing them of sin.2. […]
PHall | June 5, 2019
Reading Revelation 22 through Genesis 3, and by “through” I mean “through the lens of ” is…revealing. Genesis 3:• HEAR – God had spoken to Adam (Gen.2), and Eve had heard His words probably through Adam (Genesis 3).• ADD – Eve added to God’s word, “Do not touch” (Genesis 3:3). The serpent added all the trees […]
PHall | June 4, 2019
Our transcendent God is also immanent. His closeness is found in His interactions – interferences – with history. God calls Himself, “Who was, who is, and who is to come (Revelation 1:4,8)” These themselves are historical references of an eternal God. God never had a “was” in Himself because that is a description of time. […]
PHall | June 4, 2019
If Jesus were on trial, hostile witnesses such as Tacitus (a Roman) and Josephus (a Jew) would admit His historical reality. What remains is the verdict: Lord, Liar, or Lunatic? Reading Tacitus, 4 pieces of evidence could be entered in for the defense:1. Christus, used by Tacitus to refer to Jesus, was one distinctive way by […]
PHall | June 3, 2019
Genesis 3:15: “I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” (Genesis 3:15)Notice 3 Gospel Predictions:1. Hatred – “hostility, animosity, or ill will. It is used to signify acrimony, as between the woman and the serpent (Gen […]