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An Introduction to the First Epistle of Peter
It may not seem like much, but this verse tells us so much that will make sense of the rest of this book. The original language (Greek) is very important, as it will help us understand a very important…
Created 12 months ago
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Genesis 1:1 "Elohim"
Many people try to interpret this verse to state that there are many gods, or that, if the Trinity exists, they the are three separate and distinct gods rather than a tri-union. The word "God" in this…
Created over 1 year ago
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Ecclesiastes 3:8 Love & Hate
Throughout the Old Testament, the Israelites were told specifically to go out and wage war against certain nations in order to take hold of the land that God had promised them and in order to protect…
Created over 1 year ago
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Ecclesiastes 3:7 Tearing & Sewing
In terms of finances, there is a time that we should invest and a time that we ought to "cash in." We ought to ask God for discernment so that we are not financially irresponsible. One of the largest…
Created over 1 year ago
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Ecclesiastes 3:6 Searching & Letting Go
Sometimes it is necessary for us to continue searching for that which is not in our possession, whether it was ours to begin with and had since became lost, or a thing that we have a need to obtain, but…
Created over 1 year ago
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Ecclesiastes 3:5 Throwing & Gathering
There are times when stones ought to be gathered in order to build up walls for security. God allows us to know when danger is coming, though not always. However, there are also times of peace when it…
Created over 1 year ago
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Ecclesiastes 3:4 Weeping & Laughing
(1) Those who sew in tears will reap laughter. There are catastrophes that occur in our world that ought to be severe enough to cause an emotional reaction from us, including weeping. However, there are…
Created over 1 year ago
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Ecclesiastes 3:3 Killing & Healing
There are times in our lives in which God may either destroy us for our unfaithfulness or heal us so that we may again be fruitful. Hosea 6:1, "Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces,…
Created over 1 year ago
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Ecclesiastes 3:2 Birth & Death
God has appointed our time of birth and death. Nothing about the course of our life is unknown to Him. Just as man chooses when to plant his seed in the field and when to uproot it (though God is ultimately…
Created over 1 year ago
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Ecclesiastes 3:1 A Time & A Season
Regardless of how much we try to voice our opinion about everything occurring in the world around us, there is a time and a reason why it must occur. It's very difficult to accept that at times, especially…
Created over 1 year ago
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Who Are We Following Here?
Prior to this occasion, the Israelites had already been told the exact same commandments that God was about to give them in stone. They already knew that they were not allowed to worship other gods. Yet…
Created over 1 year ago
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Equality In God's Eyes Regardless Of Social Status
In the Old Testament, when atonement was still given because of the actions of men, God did not ask men or women to pay a different price for their sin based on their status or social class. Sin was sin,…
Created over 1 year ago
Exodus 30:11 (HCSB), Exodus 30:12 (HCSB), Exodus 30:13 (HCSB), Exodus 30:14 (HCSB), Exodus 30:15 (HCSB), Luke 21:1 (HCSB), Luke 21:2 (HCSB), Luke 21:3 (HCSB), Luke 21:4 (HCSB), Ephesians 2:8 (HCSB), Ephesians 2:9 (HCSB), Ephesians 2:10 (HCSB)
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Meeting With God & Reversing Our Theology
There is a modern worship song called "Meet With Me" that includes the lines "I will run to the cleft of the mountain and wait for you Will You come and meet with me? I will wait in the cleft of the mountain…
Created over 1 year ago
Exodus 24:1 (HCSB), Exodus 24:2 (HCSB), Exodus 24:12 (HCSB), Exodus 29:45 (HCSB), Exodus 29:46 (HCSB)
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Literally Becoming One Flesh
The word used in this case for "one" is the Hebrew word "echad." The word literally means "one," but it carries a plural connotation. It properly implies being united. This is the same word that is used…
Created over 1 year ago
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Massah & Meribah
The name "Massah" means trial or temptation. The name "Meribah" means quarrel or strife.
Created over 1 year ago
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Clarification & Semantics
The Bible has long been proven as the most historically accurate book of antiquity in terms of geography and archaeology. So it makes sense that many people have tried scavenging all around the Red Sea…
Created over 1 year ago
Exodus 14:25 (HCSB), Exodus 14:26 (HCSB), Exodus 14:27 (HCSB), Exodus 14:28 (HCSB), Exodus 14:29 (HCSB), Exodus 14:30 (HCSB), Exodus 14:31 (HCSB)
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You Must Be Quiet
I'm of the persuasion that many within the Christian faith don't ever think about this nearly as often as we ought to. It tends to be that our prayers are more like a monologue than a conversation with…
Created over 1 year ago
Exodus 14:10 (HCSB), Exodus 14:11 (HCSB), Exodus 14:12 (HCSB), Exodus 14:13 (HCSB), Exodus 14:14 (HCSB)
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Then I (am) Will Receive Glory
One of the most backwards ideas that we get mixed in with our theology is the flawed thought process that says the Bible is about us. Even in the song "Above All" by Michael W. Smith, he says "You took…
Created over 1 year ago
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Blood On The Doors
Obviously, God could have simply said, "I will pass over Egypt and kill the first born of everyone except My people and the flocks that belong to my people," but He chose not to. God is omniscient and,…
Created over 1 year ago
Exodus 12:12 (HCSB), Exodus 12:13 (HCSB), Exodus 12:14 (HCSB)
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I will harden Pharaoh's heart.
What an awesome example of how God is still able to use those who do not know Him or love Him to still accomplish His plans. God already knew that Pharaoh did not worship Him, nor did the people of Egypt,…
Created over 1 year ago
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The Men Who Wanted to Kill You are Dead
What an oddly satisfying statement that must have been for Moses to hear. The thoughts that must have been running through his head prior to that must have been factors in his constant bartering with…
Created over 1 year ago
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But, God, I can't do it.
So many times, when God is speaking to us clearly, we try to make excuses as to why we cannot do as God asks. "But, God, I can't go to this place and speak to people about You because the altitude is…
Created over 1 year ago
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I Am Who I Am!
What a powerful statement God has made. "I need no name. I need no description. I need no anthropomorphic features. I am God. I am Creator. I am Healer. I am self-existing. I am!"
Created over 1 year ago
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Repaying Evil With Good
What a beautiful picture of God's incredible patience and grace. So many times we commit evil acts, but God chooses to bless us. "All things work together for good for those who love God." (Romans 8:28)…
Created over 1 year ago
Genesis 50:18 (HCSB), Genesis 50:19 (HCSB), Genesis 50:20 (HCSB)
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Zaphenath-paneah
The title means "seer of hidden things and opener of things to come." Pharaoh wanted to make it known to all who encountered Joseph that he was an interpreter and that what he said was to be taken seriously.
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-02-18
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-02-17
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-02-16
