Old Testament Why? May 09, 2010 Psalm 74 is much like the book of Lamentations; it is a mournful prayer for relief that is set against the background of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. And like
Psalm The Ways of Doeg and David - Psalm 52 May 07, 2010 The title of this psalm ties it to a specific event in the life of David which is recorded in I Samuel 22. In his flight from Saul, David was given refuge and
Life and Language in the Old Testament Life and Language in the Old Testament May 05, 2010 I'm currently reading a little treasure of a book entitled "Life and Language in the Old Testament" by Mary Ellen Chase. I happened upon this book by chance in
Death in the Old Testament Life and Death in the Psalms May 03, 2010 There are several curious verses in the Psalms that seem to hold out no prospect of eternal life or any kind of afterlife. For example: Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall
imprecatory psalms The Scales of Justice (Psalm 69) May 03, 2010 [http://www.handfulwithquietness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/scales2.bmp] When I open the Scriptures with no other agenda than to enjoy and meditate on them, I often find myself in the
Old Testament Cast Your Burden on the Lord (Psalm 55) April 30, 2010 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 Psalm 55 is among many Davidic Psalms set in the
infant baptism Webinar on Covenant Baptism April 24, 2010 Hi folks. Lately I've been working on notes for a "webinar" I'm doing on the subject of Covenant Baptism in the context of the Great Commission. I
Psalm 51 Psalm 51 April 20, 2010 Some texts of Scripture are so powerfully clear, so penetrating and convicting, that it almost seems a disservice to exposit them. Psalm 51 is just such a passage. It is no wonder that
Old Testament Age and Aging April 19, 2010 A recent article on a rare disease got me thinking about the life spans of the antediluvians. The Tribune-Review ran a story [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_677014.html]
The Unhurried Patriarchs April 12, 2010 It’s amazing how regimented modern life is. Busy schedules demand precise organization, and we can hardly conceive of a day that is not divided into hours and minutes. I don’t know
Stretching Out the Heavens April 02, 2010 Okay, this one comes from left field, but hear me out... While studying for my Prophets class I noticed again that Isaiah uses a unique, consistent description of the creation of the heavens.
Problem of Evil The Problem of Evil through the Lens of Psalm 56 March 27, 2010 The “problem of evil” has occupied philosophers and theologians for centuries. How, it is asked, can evil exist in a world that is supposedly created and ruled by a good God? The question
debt Debt Slavery March 26, 2010 "The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender." Proverbs 22:7 There is a lot of talk these days about the level of America’s