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PHall | September 15, 2018
Follow closely the similarities in Ephesians 2 between how people are brought to God; and how God brings people together. Then I’ll make an important point. 2: 1-10 – HOW GOD BRINGS PEOPLE TO HIM 2:1-3 – What We Were 2:4-9 – What God Did 2:10 – What We Are 2:11-22 – HOW GOD BRINGS […]
PHall | September 15, 2018
There is not a total one to one correlation, but the similarities are there between the baptism of Jesus and creation. 1. The Spirit hovered over the water (Gen1:2). Hovering is a word associated with birds. In the baptism of Jesus the Holy Spirit descended as a dove (Mt.3:16). 2. “Then God said” (Gen.1:3ff). In […]
PHall | September 15, 2018
Why are there hurricanes and other natural disasters? From a scientific point of view, you’ll have to ask someone else. From a spiritual perspective, the bible teaches we live in a cursed world (Gen.3; Rom.8). Mankind, both male and female, were given rule over the earth (Gen.1). Instead of taking care of the garden, they […]
PHall | September 3, 2018
The resurrection scene of Lazarus (John 11) is set up to foreshadow Jesus’ emergence from death. However there are important differences, one which took me decades to notice. The similarities: [ ] Both were buried in tombs. [ ] Both tombs were sealed with stones. [ ] Both scenes had women mourning. [ ] Both […]
PHall | September 3, 2018
Unforeseen are the consequences to changing pure doctrine because we aren’t as wise as we think (Ge.3). Let’s see how changing baptism leads to warping the resurrection on the last day (1 Corinthians 15). Jesus’s own death, burial, and resurrection is the ultimate prototype of our death and last day rebirth from the grave. Many […]
PHall | September 1, 2018
Imagine the richest man in history promising to bequeath you a beaucoup of riches. At the reading of the will you discover the chauffeur and kitchen help are now equal in inheritance with the sons. Imagining is unnecessary because this is the counter-cultural Galatians 3:26-29. Contextually, prior to this is a contrast to the promises […]
PHall | September 1, 2018
Many know the mistake of Job’s friends. Their theological position was God intervened as a moral arbiter in everyday life. This meant only the wicked suffered (this is actually the general truth presented in Proverbs). Since Job suffered, he must have been unrighteous. Since he wasn’t unjust (at the beginning), his friends therefore unjustly accused […]
PHall | August 29, 2018
While Jesus walked this earth, His Father declared, “This is My Beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased.” Husbands honor their wives by: 1) publically praising them; 2) and showing allegiance as the Father did to His Son. Ever hear a husband talk down to or about his wife in public? Ever see him flirt […]
PHall | August 28, 2018
Seven is a meaningful number in Judaism (gematria). It means “creation” – think of God resting on the 7th day which Jews still do today. We are given the challenge to maintain or preserve unity (4:3). Let’s notice the 7 personal traits needed to keep the unity based on 7 unifying truths or realities (Ephesians […]
PHall | August 28, 2018
I get easily distracted. Especially while observing the Lord’s supper. Thankfully the admonishment to not take in an unworthy manner (2 Cor.11:27) is deeper in meaning than ADD. What distracts me? The bread getting caught in the crannies of my teeth. The fruit of the vine tasting bitter; or even like its starting to turn. […]