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PHall | October 15, 2009
The term last days is used in scripture to refer to this dispensation that started on the day of Pentecost and will end at the Second Coming (Acts 2:17; 1 Timothy 3:1; James 5:3; 1 Corinthians 10:11). At first, it might appear the Hebrew writer is using this phrase similarly, but that cannot be so. […]
PHall | October 15, 2009
“The prophet is the interpreter of the God who speaks within.” (Philo); “The prophets are interpreters of the God who uses them as instruments to reveal to men that which he wills.” (Philo). Considering that the topic Hebrews will in great part be the High Priesthood of Jesus, it is fitting to here delineate between […]
PHall | October 15, 2009
Notice the three contrasts in verses 1-3 that cover time, medium, and recipients: long ago vs. these last days; to the fathers vs. us; prophets vs. Son.
PHall | October 15, 2009
Text & Notes Introduction of Jesus 1 [Extended Notes] God [Theos; While not the first word in the Greek text, a fitting and striking beginning in English. When compared to the beginnings of other books, we can assume that the writer needed to immediately get the reader’s attention.], after He spoke [first aorist active […]
PHall | October 13, 2009
Jesus began parables with…”The kingdom of heaven is like…” to make His teachings plain and understandable. The parabolic helps us appreciate the immaterial and spiritual because we understand the material and physical. As one little girl reportedly said, a parable is “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.” But since most of us […]
PHall | October 12, 2009
Quick question – Who would you rather study with for that all-important final exam? Would you prefer studying with someone who is making an A or an F? More on this later. There was a knock on the front door at 6:30 AM. I was already up taking care of the dog, so I was […]
PHall | October 12, 2009
“That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the Lord! (Judges 5:2). Spiritual-life is that simple, and yet that complicated. And in reality, all of life is that simple, and yet that complicated. I would like to say that generally, we are the only ones who make our lives simple or complicated. […]
PHall | October 12, 2009
“Sorry, We’re Closed;” “Sale;” “New Store Hours” – these are commonly placed signs in windows of businesses. Some signs express hope, “Under New Management.” Others, the demise of hope – “Going Out of Business.” As an aside, I heard of one store whose going out of business sale was so successful he decided to have […]
PHall | October 12, 2009
Let’s approach the topic positively. Did God provide the work? Did God provide the way? How did God provide the way? Who did God provide for the work? Did God Provide the Work? There are only four works God provided for His local congregations to do: Reaching UP – Worshipping God (1 Corinthians 11); […]
PHall | October 9, 2009
Even those not historians are usually familiar with the advice, “Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them.” Clarence Darrow observed, “History repeats itself, that’s one of the things that’s wrong with history.” What mistake am I talking about? Christians separating themselves into separate churches along racial lines.