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PHall | November 26, 2011
When reading the period of the Judges and Kings, one sad fact overwhelmingly – and even numbingly – is present: the draw of idolatry. It is easy for us to isolate the sensuality involved in fertility cults and wholly blame that as the sole cause. After all, we are good Christians who are not overtly affected by […]
PHall | November 26, 2011
What did Eve see, when she looked at that forbidden fruit? Did she see lies and deception? Did what she see deceive her? Or, was everything she laid her eyes on the truth? She saw that the fruit was good for food (Gen.3:6). No doubt it was, since everything God created was good. She saw […]
PHall | November 23, 2011
God created (1:1); God said (1:2); God saw (1:4); God separated (1:4); God called (1:5); God said (1:6); God made (1:7); God called (1:8); God said (1:9); God called (1:10); God saw (1:10); God said (1:11); God saw (1:12); God said (1:14); God made (1:16); God placed (1:17); God saw (1:18); God said (1:20); God […]
PHall | November 20, 2011
Miscalculation. Everyone does it, especially when discovering that the month lasts longer than the paycheck. In baseball, a runner tries to leg-out a triple, and miscalculates the strong arm of the right fielder – “He’s Out!” In fact, I miscalculated in every math test I ever took! Have you ever noticed how often we miscalculate […]
PHall | November 6, 2011
Someone pointed out to me something I had never seen before and that is that we assume Elijah departed in a chariot. The text doesn’t actually say that (2 Kings 2:11-12). The text says a chariot of fire separated the two prophets and that Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
PHall | November 6, 2011
2 Kings 1:4 NASB “Now therefore thus says the LORD, ‘You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” Then Elijah departed. 2 Kings 1:4 HCSB Therefore, this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from your sickbed — you will certainly die.’ […]
PHall | November 6, 2011
“Resurrection” is a theme throughout the Bible and in 2 Kings. It is found in various forms whether a literal resurrection, recreation, barrenness, and typical miracles. Sometimes the resurrection themes are obvious, and other times hinted at. One of the dangers in looking for themes is finding them when they are not there, but it […]
PHall | October 29, 2011
The very first resurrection story actually contains two resurrection stories – one literal, and the other foreshadowing it through symbolic means…and maybe even a third, and a fourth. Elijah is the one of the most glorified and powerful prophets in ancient Israel. Today among the Jews he is still celebrated every Passover with “Elijah’s cup” […]
PHall | October 29, 2011
I left my Father to do the work of God I am a prophet I followed a great prophet Other of God’s prophets followed me. Although I am a prophet I never wrote down my words, but others did. I am a prolific miracle worker I spent time in Samaria. I poured water as a […]
PHall | October 28, 2011
Genesis 11:9 NASB Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth. Genesis 11:9 HCSB Therefore its name is called Babylon, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole earth, […]