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PHall | November 11, 2011
I. EXPOSITORY/EXEGETICAL – immediate context By expository and exegetical, it is simply mean that what we learn is from the immediate text itself. Are their clues, are their hints, are their “signs” pointing to understanding? First let’s look at the obviously parallel texts which are verses 3 and 5.
PHall | October 29, 2011
Let’s look at John 3. What does it mean to be born of water? In trying to convince people of truth, the approach we take must, to be successful, be directed by the people to whom we are talking. Paul approaches the Gentiles (Acts 17) differently than the Jews (Acts 13), but all along preaching […]
PHall | October 22, 2011
Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night (Jn. 3:2; 19:39). That is a fact which John records but without recording the reason for Nicodemus choosing the night. Why this ruler comes at night has intrigued commentators and common people alike. Is Nicodemus afraid (Jn. 19:38-39)? Is Nicodemus observing the Passover during the day (Jn.2:23)? Does Nicodemus […]
PHall | June 25, 2011
Think about the following observation: A barrier to true biblical interpretation is blindness to influences by our social, political, spiritual and personal environment. Before seeing God’s truth, we have to see ourselves truly. To shed biases is a lifelong process. Yet to deny truth is obtainable is to deny reality. True reality is that truth […]
PHall | April 22, 2011
How do we decide right and wrong? There are precepts and principles, but sometimes a picture is worth a thousand laws. I would like to suggest to you an image, a picture, but one set in time and reality, that can be used to help us see the meaning of ethics and morality – the […]
PHall | March 15, 2011
A third connection between these two books is Deity coming to live among the people. In the book of Exodus, it can be easily outlined into three sections. The first is just an obvious way of naming the three sections, and the last two are mine: Exodus; Law; Tabernacle Compassion; Covenant; Companionship Come Out; Come […]
PHall | March 15, 2011
Even the very special way that God revealed Himself to the Israelites is repeated throughout John. When Moses came to investigate the burning bush, God told him to remove his sandals and revealed to him Who He was: Exodus 3:14 HCSB God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are […]
PHall | March 15, 2011
“In the beginning” marks the distinct introduction of two different books, connecting them at the beginning to capture the reader’s attention. Old Creation and New Creation, Genesis and the Gospel of John, are not only connected by three words, but by the content – creation by God for man. Genesis is about the creation of […]
PHall | March 12, 2011
John 4:19-24 HCSB “Sir,” the woman replied, “I see that You are a prophet. (20) Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, yet you Jews say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” (21) Jesus told her, “Believe Me, woman, an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor […]
PHall | January 22, 2011
“Why did Nicodemus come at night?”is a different question than, “Why did John record that Nicodemus came at night?” Nicodemus came to Jesus by night (Jn. 3:2; 19:39). That is a fact which John records. Why this ruler came at night has intrigued commentators and common people. Was Nicodemus afraid (Jn. 19:38-39)? Was Nicodemus coming […]