PHall | October 7, 2019
The story is infamous, but how much do we know? The sons of Aaron were not always the bad guys. They were honored by God which makes their downfall even more shameful (Exodus 24:9).When Nadab and Abihu brought their fire and incense to the Tabernacle, the WHO and WHERE were, correct. But that was not […]
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PHall | October 7, 2019
So much of Jesus and His gospel are found in these three Leviticus verses:“I will place my residence among you (John 1:14), and I will not reject you (John 10:29). I will walk among you and be your God (1 John 1:7), and you will be my people (Titus 2:14). I am the LORD your […]
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PHall | October 7, 2019
The genesis of gender roles begins in Genesis. All three of the restrictive passages are echoes, if not direct references to Genesis 1-3. The least apparent passage is 1 Corinthians 14. A closer look shows us that when Paul says, “as the law also says” (1 Corinthians14:34), he is reverting back to the beginning. Notice […]
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PHall | October 7, 2019
Here is a synopsis of the 4 biographical accounts as descriptive of defining Jesus’s Gospel: 1) Who Jesus is; 2) What Jesus did; 3) What those 2 things mean to us.WHO JESUS IS (#1) has two main foci:1) The gospel as the kingdom with Jesus as king. In this Jesus is the Son of David […]
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PHall | October 4, 2019
“Get dressed, we have to go to church.” Ever say that to your children? Should you say that?In Leviticus Moses preached, “Work may be done for six days, but on the seventh day there is to be a Sabbath of complete rest, a sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; it is a […]
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PHall | October 2, 2019
What kind of arguments do you find intellectually challenging? If we are honest, we close our minds, just like most people, to arguments we have already heard and discarded. That is why it is essential to keep studying.If we want to help others, we cannot have the attitude said to me, “Well if they won’t […]
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PHall | September 27, 2019
Don’t read this if you think chiasms are Perry’s imaginary friend. What they can do is lead us to see both surface truths and the deeper meanings; along with seeing things as we are meant to see (and maybe miss because of our Western eyes). I will present two chiasms on the same narrative. Sometimes […]
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PHall | September 11, 2019
Many have noticed Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22 are bookends to the Bible physically but moreso due to similarities (i.e. tree of life, etc.). Could Revelation 21:23 answer why (at least one reason) God created light before making the sun? As you are aware, skeptics ridicule that part of the creation story. In Revelation 21, […]
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PHall | September 11, 2019
““Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.”• Ahh, the most popular Bible verse by those who don’t believe in the Bible! Ironic, no?!“For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use.”• Judged by who? Like much of […]
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PHall | September 11, 2019
Consider this: Why we are strangers, sojourners, exiles, foreigners, and citizens of another realm (1 Pet.2:11).It is not just because we are different from this world in our allegiance and morals. It is because that is what Jesus was when incarnated; and we are like Him. And He was different from this world in allegiance […]
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