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PHall | May 30, 2013
Few want to be saved like the Rich Young Ruler before the cross (Mark 10:17-22); Many want to be saved like the thief on the cross (Luke 23:40-43); All can be saved by believing and being baptized like Jesus said after the cross (Mark 16:16).
PHall | April 18, 2013
The book of Acts is about what Jesus began to do and teach in His physical that He continued and continues to do and teach in His spiritual body, the church. The message is the kingdom. Seeing that Luke is the author of both Luke and Acts, let’s see how Jesus continued to do and […]
PHall | March 7, 2013
Explanation – “God” as in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, work together in harmony although each possesses any and all qualities of “Godhead.” This is seen throughout the gospels, most elegantly in the virgin birth (Lk 1). We are called to imitate this fellowship as seen in Philippians 2 where Jesus did not and […]
PHall | March 6, 2013
I am missing People come looking for me Jerusalem After the Passover People assumed I am where I am not I am found after three days People are astonished at events I explain the scriptures I am asking and answering questions What happened should have been known People do not understand what is said I […]
PHall | March 1, 2013
Jesus came as a man, and chose 12 men to be His apostles, but the help of women supported their success. Luke, who emphasizes the raised role of women, stresses the teaching ministry of Jesus through a double emphasis that He was “preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God.” Along with […]
PHall | February 26, 2013
The births and childhoods of the cousins John and Jesus are told in remarkably similar fashion by Luke, and ultimately by the Holy Spirit. The question as it often is, is why? A1 – Gabriel Predicts John’s Birth (1.5-24); A2 – Gabriel Predicts Jesus’ Birth (1.26-38) B1 – Zechariah’s Response (1.18-24); B2 – Mary’s Response […]
PHall | February 19, 2013
In the Journey to Jerusalem (9.51-19:44), which Luke dwells on longer than the other synoptic biographers, there are 29 “simply priceless treasury of sayings, parables, and incidents unrecorded by any of the other three Gospel writers” (Explore the Book, J. Sidlow Baxter, v.5, p.234): Anger of John and James rebuked – 9.51-56 Plow simile to […]
PHall | February 19, 2013
Luke 16:13 (HCSB) A – No household slave can be the slave of two masters, B – since either he will hate one C – and love the other, C’ – or he will be devoted to one B’ – and despise the other. C’ – You can’t be slaves to both God and money.”
PHall | January 23, 2013
Matthew is for those with a degree in Literature with a minor in Creative Writing. Mark is for those with ADD and ADHD; or a degree in Physical Education. Luke is for those with a degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on history and human development. John is for those with a degree in […]
PHall | January 23, 2013
The gospel of Mark is part of the Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Luke, and Mark. But his introduction is more like John’s than his fellow synoptists. And yet within those similarities, there are great differences. Matthew and Luke, both include lengthy human genealogies and birth stories. Neither Mark nor John introduce such interests. John begins with […]