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PHall | May 20, 2019
Isaiah is the Bible in Miniature Isaiah:1. Section one is mostly doom (ch.1-35).2. Section two is mostly historical and personal – Hezekiah (36-39).3. Section three is mostly hope (ch.40-66)4. Isaiah has 66 chapters. Bible:1. Section one is the mostly doom (OT).2. Section two is mostly historical and personal – Jesus (4 Gospels).3. Section three is mostly […]
PHall | April 25, 2019
“The Day of Pentecost is the New Exodus” is both a dramatic title and yet, upon further recollection, not an unexpected comparison. This is because both the Exodus and the Day of Pentecost are known as new beginnings. But there is more to the similarities than that. Jewish tradition states the Day of Pentecost in […]
PHall | April 10, 2019
Genesis 7 Marks of Godly Leadership God and Abraham were friends (Isaiah 41:8). Their relationship was based on Abraham having faith, that is, trusting God (Genesis 15:6). What can we learn from their relationship about spiritual leadership in the home and church?Genesis 18:17-331. Transparency – 17) “Then the LORD said, “Should I hide what I […]
PHall | April 5, 2019
What story is this? It is a beginning and an end. Emphasis on 3rd day. Appearance of God on 3rd day. Appearance on the morning of the 3rd day. The scene is closely guarded. No touching allowed. The Lord descended. Earth quake Lightening God speaks If you said God’s appearance on Mt. Sinai, you would […]
PHall | April 4, 2019
When my children were small, I would pick up snakes for them to touch. The whole purpose was to teach them to fight against the natural inclination of fear of snakes (something that apparently didn’t exist in Eden!). Fear can cause us to do the irrational, or even the rational yet dangerous. God told Moses […]
PHall | April 2, 2019
“Here I am”. This phrase of availability, opportunity, and vulnerability, when said to God, is not very common; but when it is watch out! “Here I am” said Abraham twice. The first time leading to the “binding of Isaac” and certain death. The second time probably said in hope combined with fear as God’s angel […]
PHall | March 29, 2019
In reading Exodus 2 I noticed that while the Hebrew words are different mashah (Ex.2:10); dalah (Ex.2:16,19), the meanings are the same. Therefore, Moses begins his life as an Egyptian when his adopted mother, the Pharaoh’s daughter, “drew him out of the water” (2:10). And Moses begins his life as an exile from Egypt when […]
PHall | March 28, 2019
Pharaoh is the new serpent, but this time God’s people are not offered a choice. It is not surprising when looking at images of a Pharaoh, that often depicted is the Uraeus or cobra; whether on a headdress, art, in tombs and more. What is surprising, to me, is how Exodus 1 depicts Pharaoh assuming […]
PHall | March 16, 2019
While numbers aren’t everything, they can tell a story. 90 feet long vs 150 feet. 30 feet wide vs 75 feet. 45 feet high vs 45 feet. 7 years vs 13 years. The first numbers describe the temple built by Solomon (1 Kings 6:1-3,37). The second describe his own house (1 Kings 7:1-2). Now no […]
PHall | March 14, 2019
“This is what the Lord GOD says: Because Moab and Seir said, ‘Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations..’” (CSB Ezek 25:8).This odd observation by God of Israel’s neighbor may have some significant modern applications:1. The Moabites and Edomites were close relatives who considered themselves as good as Israel (Eze.25:8). Denominations […]