Tag: Lord
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A River of Redemption Flowing from Eden – Commandments and more
Moses Descends With Commandments of the Lord Moses has before saved Israel from destruction, but this time an angry Lord God could have justly killed these covenant-breaking Hebrews, who heard the Commandments of the LORD God! Do you recall how when Israel had first heard the voice of the Lord speaking the Commandments to them…
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A River of Redemption Flowing from Eden – The Ten Commandments
Then all the people responded together, “We will do all that the Lord has spoken.” So Moses brought the people’s words back to the Lord. – Exodus 19:8 CSB Everyone knows The Ten Commandments – As we noted previously, commandment implies both authority and relationship. Jesus’ answer to a lawyers’ question, “Master, which is the greatest commandment?” did not mention even…
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A River of Redemption Flowing from Eden – Commandment
Master, which is the great commandment in the law? – Matthew 22:36 KJV Commandment צָוָה tsä·vä’ – to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order The King James Version of the Bible uses ‘Master,’ rather than teacher in this most important question. Our contemporary culture dilutes both the teaching component of leadership and the…
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That you may have Certainty – 7 – An outsider’s view from a Gentile
That you may have Certainty in these Uncertain Times Our post-resurrection series is witness from the introduction of Luke-Acts and Jesus’ assurances to followers. In our previous post we pointed out: “The ultimate outsiders were Gentiles, and Luke emphasizes that God’s salvation extends even to them.” We began with a Hebrew view of a Gentile, noting that…
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That you may have Certainty – 6 – Gentiles
“I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles… Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.” Isaiah…
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That you may have Certainty – 4 – But you have not obeyed
That you may have Certainty in these Uncertain Times Recall the guiding theme of our post-resurrection series is witness from the introduction of Luke-Acts and Jesus’ assurances to followers. We continue with the uncertain entry into Canaan after the death of Joshua. Our further focus looks at the consequences of those who had not obeyed…
