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PHall | November 18, 2020
Seeing what Hebrews 11:1 says about not seeing in the spirit of the mnemonic device of Hebrews 11: Faith – Seeing is believing in the unseen because of the seen (Hebrews 11:3) Faith – Not seeing yet, yet believing in the One unseen (Hebrews 11:6) Faith – Believing in what is not yet seen (11:7) […]
PHall | November 12, 2020
A – FAITH GAINS APPROVAL: 11:1-2 B – WORLD MADE BY GOD: 11:3 C – ABEL DIES: 11:4 D – ENOCH TAKEN UP: 11:5-6 E – NOAH SAVED HIS FAMILY/WATER: 11:7 F – ABRAHAM AND PROMISE LAND: 11:8-10 G – ABRAHAM, SARAH, ISAAC, BIRTH: 11:11-12 H – SUMMATION: 11:13-16 G’ – ABRAHAM, ISAAC, SACRIFICE: 11:17-19 […]
PHall | November 12, 2020
Finding chiasms is not an exact science of simply finding repeated words in opposite sections. This makes it more confusing and people doubt it veracity thinking all the different chiastic structures show there actually is no chiastic structure. Chiasms involve word repetition, but is also an art. The first example listed below follows strictly the […]
PHall | April 1, 2020
Hebrews 5:5-10 – ASV-PDH A – HIGH PRIEST 5) So Christ also did not glorify himself (heautou) to be made a high priest (archiereus), but he that spoke to him, “You are my Son (huios), This day have I begotten You: 6) as he said also in another place, You are a priest for ever […]
PHall | April 1, 2020
Hebrews 10:1-4 ASV-PDH A – IS TAKEN: 1) For every high priest (archiereus), taken (lambano) from among (ek) men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God (theos), B – OFFER FOR SINS: that he may offer (prosphero) both gifts and sacrifices for sins (amartia): C – CAN SYMPATHIZE: 2) who can (dunamai) bear […]
PHall | April 1, 2020
Hebrews 5:1-10 ASV-PDH A – HIGH PRIEST: 1) For every high priest (archiereus), taken (lambano) from among (ek) men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God (theos), B – OFFERED SACRIFICES: that he may offer (prosphero) both gifts and sacrifices for sins (amartia): 2) who can (dunamai) bear gently with the ignorant and […]
PHall | December 19, 2019
There are many ways to “threaten” people. Church people (didn’t say “Christians”) are not immune. “If you don’t do this my way, I’m leaving” is probably the most common. That or, “I’ll stop giving my contribution….”This line of thinking started when I noticed the Hebrew literal meaning for a couple of words translated “threaten” (Joshua […]
PHall | May 31, 2019
A congregation can get a lot done organizationally without elders. Ironically that encourages groups to think, “We’re doing fine without elders.” Sadly too many – including elders – see their job as simply organizing. Having been an elder, organizing is often best handled by delegating most of that to deacons and other servants. As one […]
PHall | October 24, 2018
Marketing has been described as convincing people to buy what they don’t want – or need. Impulse buys are next to the cash register. Cars with 180 plus mph are bought for roads with a speed limit of 70. The greatest marketer is…Satan. He convinces people to buy into the unthinkable: [ ] To become […]
PHall | September 15, 2018
It should not come as a surprise that different people react differently to the same event. Oftentimes there is no right or wrong response. Sometimes we should look at others, see their reactions, and conclude we need an attitude adjustment. Here are different reactions to the cross. 1. Stumbling Block (1 Cor.1:23) – Many Jews […]