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Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 1)
As we begin to look at this passage, two questions prompt us to delve further into what is going on here. First, why are two full chapters devoted to this transition, when by comparison only a few paragraphs are devoted to the entire reigns of some kings? Second, why was David unable to get warm…
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Descent into Ungodliness: A Study in 1 and 2 Kings (Introduction)
To rightly approach 1 and 2 Kings, we need to understand why Jeremiah wrote the book and the centrality of the covenant to the history that he presents. While there may be a temptation to draw explicit parallels to our nation today, the proper parallel to ancient Israel and Judah would be the Christian church…
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A Readout from the 50th PCA General Assembly
This year’s General Assembly (GA) marked the 50th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and, fittingly, it was less contentious in comparison with those of the past few years. The overall spirit of this year’s GA was upbeat, despite the shadows of the past couple months created by the shootings in March at…
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The Significance of Pentecost
In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul tells the congregation there, “Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia). And it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever I go. …
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Through the Levitical Desert
For any Bible reading plan, the latter part of Exodus (chs. 25-40) and all of Leviticus (chs. 1-27) is the desert. There are a few narrative oases (i.e., Exodus chs. 32-34, 40, and Leviticus chs. 8-10), but by and large, these chapters are a slog. If you invest the time to pay attention to what…
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