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PHall | October 26, 2013
Both happen “before” the Passover, but the first supper is six days before, and the second one right before the Passover (12:1; 13:1). Both take place at supper/dinner (12:2; 13:2). The disciples are there (12:4; 13:5). Martha was serving (12:2), but no one mentioned as serving. Men were reclining around the table (12:2; 13:23). Mary […]
PHall | October 25, 2013
If God has not instructed us how to worship, then it is up to us. But when you understand who “us” are then you begin to see the folly of that idea. Why would an omniscient God leave it up to sinful man to decide how to worship God? Even new creatures are being newly […]
PHall | October 25, 2013
In Jesus’ parables there is an amazing focus on how we treat others; or in the sense of omissions, how we fail to treat others. In other words, many of Jesus’ parables are about . . . “nothing!” THE GOOD SAMARITAN (Lk.10:25-37) – What did the priest and the Levite do that was so wrong? […]
PHall | October 16, 2013
1 Timothy 1:10 lists “kidnapping” as contrary to the gospel and law. Naturally I think of stealing kids, but the word literally means “men stealer,” and therefore could be translated as “slave trader.” Yet in this same letter Paul commands slaves to regard their own masters with respect, especially believing masters (6.1-2). The gospel condemns […]
PHall | October 16, 2013
Correct and contain you know who, those who teach different doctrines, false theology posing as truth, who preach people and pedigrees, and like to ask useless questions. Not all questions are profitable. God’s plan which operates by faith is profitable. Our goal is not controversy, but love from a pure hear, a good conscience and […]
PHall | October 10, 2013
Sanctification is something every “religious” person wants, and because of that we often contrive ways opposite of God’s to achieve it. Many of Paul’s epistles are reactions to false sanctification. Freedom in Galatians is a difficult concept to understand because freedom is often misconstrued which even the Galatians did. “Do not use your freedom for….” […]
PHall | October 10, 2013
1 English word; 2 Greek words; 2 Different Meanings: In 1 Timothy 2:2 we are to pray for those in authority. In 1 Timothy 2:12 women are not to have authority over a man. Same English word. In 1 Timothy 2:2 authority is huperoche and refers to dignity and preeminence. In 1 Timothy 2:12 authority […]
PHall | October 9, 2013
What was Paul before being saved? The NASB says, “violent aggressor” (1 Tim.1:13). That is a possible translation, but somewhat repetitive since Paul already confessed to being a persecutor. The HCSB reads, “an arrogant man” which is also possible since the Greek is hubizo (think hubris in English), but seems to focus on the damage […]
PHall | October 8, 2013
The massacre of the innocents is not just a story of Herod and Jesus, nor Pharaoh and Moses. It is the story of Saul and David, made even more sad since Saul too was God’s anointed, unlike Herod and Pharaoh. A paranoid king Saul orders the death of innocents, this time priests, because he suspected […]
PHall | October 3, 2013
In studying 2 Thessalonians, we discussed how often “we” “our” “us” is used instead of “I” or “me.” Silas and Timothy were not apostles and yet “we command.” So what right did they have to command as co-authors with Paul? We gave three: 1) Apparently they were inspired too; 2) They had a relationship with […]