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PHall | April 19, 2022
“Let my people go” is probably the most recognized quote from God through Moses to Pharaoh concerning the great exodus from slavery. In Exodus 9:17, God says to the false king, “You are still acting arrogantly against my people by not letting them go” (CSB). The NASB (2020) phrases it, “Still you exalt yourself against […]
PHall | April 15, 2022
The first time this Hebrew word is used in the bible surprised me. It wasn’t ever in Genesis although the idea was there. Seeing how this Hebrew word is translated other places also surprised me yet became constructive, such as “spare” and “have compassion”. Often it is used negatively, “do not spare” or “do not […]
PHall | April 6, 2022
A Gospel About Us Is Another Gospel Is there a problem with churches who still teach the same old gospel, but worship in ways that are just more exciting to the physical senses? Please consider this – it is not the same gospel. Americanism has minimized the gospel in many ways, but using the term […]
PHall | February 6, 2022
Is the Lord’s Prayer Praying the 10 Commandments? Why did Jesus say, ““Therefore, you should pray like this” and then recite what commonly is called, “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13)? I want to suggest the possibility Jesus is giving us, in prayer form, a variation of the 10 Commandments. If Jesus is rephrasing and reapplying […]
PHall | October 4, 2021
The son became everything the grandfather feared. We have no record of their previous relationship before that day that changed everything. The son was adopted by the grandfather’s daughter. The grandfather’s reaction to that one day suggests life was not familial in their house. I’m suggesting the grandson was tolerated, not accepted. The grandfather […]
PHall | June 16, 2021
10 Commandments: A – GOD DESIRES WHAT IS HIS (jealousy): #1-2 – Do not worship other Gods or make other images B – WRONG USE OF TONGUE: #3 Do not misuse God’s name (wrong use of tongue) C – PURE: #4 – Keep the Sabbath holy D – PROMISE OF LIFE: #5 – Honor your […]
PHall | May 23, 2020