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PHall | November 1, 2009
In my daily reading, the schedule listed 1 Chronicles 26-27. At first glance I noticed name after name after name after name after…well, you get the picture. Honestly, it is a challenge when reading such lists not to let my eyes glaze over, but I’m glad I paid attention. I challenge you – and yes […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
Why couldn’t David build the temple? Because David had “shed much blood” (1 Chronicles 22:8). Are you thinking, “So what?” Or, possibly, “That’s not fair!” Maybe your thoughts are more sacramental – “Why should a man with blood on his hands build a place of holiness?” I don’t know the “why” behind the “why” but […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
When reading your Bible, do you ever raise your eyebrows, and think, “Hmmm, that’s unusual?” Well, when reading genealogies and you come across a woman’s name – that is unusual. Pay closer attention. Something interesting just might happen. In fact, after thinking, “Hmmm, that’s unusual?” I literally said to myself, “Wow!” Yep, the person I […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
This is not about the prayer of Jabez, but rather the pray-er Jabez. This is about the man. What can we learn about him – the pray-er, by looking at his prayer? 1 Chronicles 4:10 NASB Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my […]
PHall | November 1, 2009
Certain names bring personal dread. Familiarity reacts by forewarning; preparing us for what’s ahead. By dread, don’t think fear or terror; and maybe dread is not the most accurate word. So let me elucidate. When I hear or read certain names, there is no excitement, there is despair. The name itself does not bring hope, […]
PHall | October 31, 2009
Some of the worst enemies of the Bible are not “unbelieving atheists,” but rather theologically liberal apologists. These “educated scholars” are embarrassed by what the Bible says, and therefore try to explain away, instead of accept what’s there. If you excuse my ironic sarcasm, they need to be learnt by a mule! Maybe that is […]
PHall | October 31, 2009
Were Jesus’ statements concerning marriage, divorce and remarriage in Matthew 5; Matthew 19; Mark 10 and Luke 16 new law for the New Testament age or a clarification of the Old Testament teachings? That was a question recently asked, and I cannot answer it…because neither choice would be a correct answer. What Jesus taught about […]
PHall | October 31, 2009
I like reading biblical genealogies – they make for quick reading! The eyes just skim over names that the tongue would stumble over, so why slow down? The mind prepares itself for some numbing reading, eyes glaze over, brain disengaged…. Then bam! The brain kicks in because the eyes saw something other than just a […]
PHall | October 30, 2009
Has anyone ever told you to take a hike? What was your response? Have you ever had one of those days? Or one of those weeks? Or even longer? After working all night, anyone would need to rest. Even the perpetual moving Paul, after preaching, teaching and talking all night, should need to rest. An […]
PHall | October 30, 2009
Went through the drive-thru recently of a popular fast-food chain, and learned some eternal lessons. Being in a hurry, I wanted us to speedily order our food and get on our way. After ordering, they repeated our order and asked, “Is that correct?” I didn’t hear everything and said, “I don’t really care;” I was […]