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PHall | August 7, 2013
The difference between a contradiction and a paradox is that a paradox seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a truth which is generally understood. I find divine paradoxes to be rather different. They can still seem self-contradictory or absurd, and they still express truth, but they must be accepted without being generally understood. […]
PHall | August 6, 2013
Do we dare ask God for a sign in prayer? Are we comfortable asking? “The Spirit of the LORD took control of Gideon” (Judg 6.34). Literally, God “clothed” Gideon with His Spirit. Unfortunately that doesn’t impede also being controlled by human weaknesses. When one is not used to wearing God’s armor, it doesn’t wear comfortably. […]
PHall | August 2, 2013
Vertical – Love God (1-4); Horizontal – Love Neighbor (5-10). Five commands about those above us (1-5); Five commands about those around us (6-10). Actions (1,2,4,5,6,7,8); Words (3,9); Thoughts (10). No Promise (1,4,6,7,8,9,10 ); Promise (2,3,5). One based upon history (4); Nine Not Based on History (1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10).
PHall | August 2, 2013
“God is good.” Such praise is often said as prayers are answered yes. Is God only good when we get what we want? When my kids ask for something and I say yes, they say, “Thank you, I love you.” Immediately I inquire, “Would you still love me if I said no?” They respond, “Yes, […]
PHall | July 26, 2013
Genesis 3:15 – I am wondering if I have totally missed what this verse is saying. Somehow I got the impression that the Seed (Jesus) would crush the serpent’s (Satan’s) head while the serpent (Satan) only bruised the heel of the Seed (Jesus). Just picture someone stomping on a snake to kill it, and that […]
PHall | July 25, 2013
Do you ever wish God verbally answered your prayers? Oh, that might get a little uncomfortable at times. Once again, Israel falls prey to their folly. The inspired author succinctly says, they “did what was evil in the sight of the LORD” (Judg 6.1). “Evil,” look it up: bad, malignant, giving pain, unhappiness, misery, hurtful, […]
PHall | July 22, 2013
The period of the Judges is cyclical: Sinning – Suffering – Supplication – Salvation. The Salvation included the period of the judge’s leadership. Theologian James B. Jordan said the entire Bible has three recurring themes in which I will add a second: Creation – Corruption* – Collapse – Re-creation. I added Corruption (could be called […]
PHall | July 18, 2013
God by Himself is unstoppable. When God is followed by leaders, who are followed by volunteers, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished and overcome; even using weapons such as milk and water. Israel’s history is ridiculously cyclical in the book of Judges: Sinning – Suffering – Supplication – Salvation. Israel keeps falling into the […]
PHall | July 18, 2013
Deborah means “bee” and the bee world is matriarchal.
PHall | July 16, 2013
“All’s well that ends well” but not all’s well that begins well. Judges 1 begins by mentioning Joshua’s death, a man whose record in Judges is one of multiple triumphs. Thirty-one kings defeated (Josh.12:9-24). His last speech is renowned: “As for me and my house, we will worship Yahweh” (Josh.24.15). Because of his influence, after […]