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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 24, 2013
Blameless (3.10) in Character – honorable (3.8); not greedy (3.8) Blameless (3.10) in Behavior – not hypocritical (3.8); not addicted to wine (3.8) Blameless (3.10) in Family – husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently (3.12) Blameless (3.10) in Doctrine – hold the mystery of the faith with a clear […]
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 30, 2013
Because we both “see by association” and “hear by association,” our eyes and ears pick up parts and our brains fill in the rest by experience and familiarity. We can rightly “raed teh wrods” even when spelled incorrectly. Our brains can function on less than perfect information. This is the foundation of puns and things […]
PHall | January 27, 2013
Words impact our thinking, creating shockwaves to other thoughts. Sometimes these “power words” are overlooked due to their seeming insignificance. And yet they can produce powerful thoughts if we allow ourselves to be impacted mentally and spiritually. In most translations of Acts 2:37, the broken hearted ask, “What shall we do?” The Holman Christian Standard […]
PHall | January 25, 2013
When dealing with habitual recovering sin-addicts, we find ourselves unable to give fully our love because of past hurts and disappointments. Our faith in them is almost non-existent so we cannot express our confidence. But there is always hope, our hope, because no matter what pain we are still suffering, we have forgiven enough to […]
PHall | January 23, 2013
Matthew – 8 times – 3:3; 3:16; 13:20; 13:21; 14:27; 21:2; 21:3; 26:74; 1:3. Mark – 44 times – 1:10; 1:12; 1:18; 1:20; 1:21; 1:23; 1:28; 1:29; 1:30; 1:42; 1:43; 2:8; 2:12; 3:6; 4:5; 4:15; 4:16; 4:17; 4:29; 5:2; 5:29; 5:30; 5:42; 6:25; 6:27; 6:45; 6:50; 6:54; 7:25; 8:10; 9:15; 9:20; 9:24; 10:52; 11:2; 11:3; […]
PHall | January 23, 2013
Mark – “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (1:1) Isaiah – “Prepare the way for the Lord” (1:2) John – “Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals” (1:7) God the Father – “You are My beloved Son […]
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 […]