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1. Introduction to Samuel
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... not yet even conceived baby.  But there were three life-long Nazirites in the Scriptures.  And all three were born to barren women.  The first was Samson who is in many respects the anti-Samuel.  The second ...

2. Flavel's Exposition Quote Q&A 89
(reading report/Quotes)

Of the Word read and heard That the Enjoyments of the Scripture, and an able faithful Ministry to expound and apply them, is a special Mercy to any People, Psalm 147:19-20 He sheweth his Word unto Jacob, ...

3. 1+2+3 and Jephthah and Samson
(teaching/Copy of Judges Commentary)

... so often we see in Scripture there is a story of a wife who was barren and had no children and an angel that appeared to her and said that she would bear a son.  This son was going to be a Nazirite from ...

4. 1+2+3 and Jephthah and Samson
(OT Prophets Commentary/Judges Commentary)

... so often we see in Scripture there is a story of a wife who was barren and had no children and an angel that appeared to her and said that she would bear a son.  This son was going to be a Nazirite from ...

5. The Best Judges Cycle is the Least Exciting
(teaching/Copy of Judges Commentary)

... the bloodshed, which is what makes the movies exciting to many viewers, is often left out of the story in Scripture.  In ideal situations there is only a single verse that notes Israel had a major victory, ...

6. The Best Judges Cycle is the Least Exciting
(OT Prophets Commentary/Judges Commentary)

... the bloodshed, which is what makes the movies exciting to many viewers, is often left out of the story in Scripture.  In ideal situations there is only a single verse that notes Israel had a major victory, ...

7. Fear God and Keep His Commandments: Canonical Context
(teaching/Canon Commentary)

The wisdom and Torah connection is one that is made at the very seams of the Hebrew Scriptures including the epilogue of Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth).  I am well aware that the opening sentence of this post ...

8. On the Redefinition of Marriage
(community/Niagara Presbyterian Church)

... the way we were designed to function and the context in which there is blessing. One man leaving father and mother and cleaving to one woman is. Scripture says, “Therefore a man shall leave his father ...

9. Old's Worship: Reformed according to Scripture
(reading report/Recommendations)

Old, Hughes Oliphant.  Worship: Reformed according to Scripture.  Rev. and Expanded Ed.  Louisville, Westminster John Knox Press, 2002. This book really opened my eyes and taught me a lot about our ...

10. Herman Bavinck's Our Reasonable Faith
(reading report/Recommendations)

... Reformed Dogmatics (4 vols.).  Bavinck really can help you see things you have never noticed before about Scripture.  The book was originally published in Dutch under a title that translates as The Wonderful ...

11. The Challenge of Identifying Reformed Essentials
(teaching/Systematic Theology)

... theology.  It is a system of theology -- it is a representation of the teachings of Scripture in another form.  It is a system that observes how Scripture interprets Scripture.  It is a system where the ...

12. "It's a Wonderful Life: What if Christ Had Never Been Born?" (John 1:1-18)
(sermons/2011 Sermons)

... that He gives to those who believe is a wonderful life because we have all of the signs and wonders of Scripture to show us that it is eternal life.  So the birth of Christ makes all of the difference ...

13. The Original 'Star Wars' (Num 24:17, 1 John 3:4-10)
(sermons/2011 Sermons)

Numbers 24:17 and 1 John 3:4-10 are passages about the original star wars.  Scripture often uses the visible heavens to describe what is happening in the invisible heavens.  Thus it should be little surprise ...

14. The Torah of Joshua (Joshua 22-24)
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... exist.  Therefore, in order to claim canonical status for itself it must appeal to the existing canon (which was the Torah).  But this too reminds us of an important point.  The Prophets are also "Scripture" ...

15. The Torah of Joshua (Joshua 22-24)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... exist.  Therefore, in order to claim canonical status for itself it must appeal to the existing canon (which was the Torah).  But this too reminds us of an important point.  The Prophets are also "Scripture" ...

16. An Interesting Inheritance (Joshua 13-21)
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... is an incredibly important concern from Genesis forward in Scripture.  Some of the reason that this is underappreciated is certain theological trends in recent times that have neglected the fact that it ...

17. An Interesting Inheritance (Joshua 13-21)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... is an incredibly important concern from Genesis forward in Scripture.  Some of the reason that this is underappreciated is certain theological trends in recent times that have neglected the fact that it ...

18. Joshua: Not a Movie Script or a History Textbook
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... on the History Channel about the battles in the Bible, they will focus on precisely what the text of Scripture says is unimportant.  They focus on military preparation and commando-like teams.  But ...

19. Joshua: Not a Movie Script or a History Textbook
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... on the History Channel about the battles in the Bible, they will focus on precisely what the text of Scripture says is unimportant.  They focus on military preparation and commando-like teams.  But ...

20. Worship as Battle Prep in Joshua
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... because if it were simply an angel then he would refuse the worship offered as in other texts of Scripture.  The commander tells Joshua, like Moses at the burning bush, “Take off your sandals from your ...