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Category Archives: 2 Samuel
Dancing Like David Danced
The History Channel is releasing “The Bible” (by Mark Burnett) tonight as part of a five part, 10 hours series. Its being promoted everywhere. There is plenty of excitement about this series. The problem is…I’m guessing it will be a … Continue reading
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Tagged ark of the covenant, Book of Samuel, David, linen ephod, Mark Burnett, Michal, naked, priestly garments, Saul, underwear
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Esther 3-4 – A Time for Action
3:1-6 – Haman…the Agagite. Whereas the last we read would have suggested that Mordecai should have been rewarded by the king, we find only the mention of another man who instead receives honors and acclaim from the king…and this man … Continue reading
Daniel 4 – The God Who Rules
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 4:1-3 – The opening address by Nebuchadnezzar. This chapter opens with a personal address to all peoples everywhere and announces the power and majesty of the God of Israel as the Most High God. The … Continue reading
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Ezekiel 47-48 – The River And The Land
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 47:1-6 – A trickle from the temple becomes a great river. The location that Ezekiel is shown may indicate where the “sea” was once kept in Solomon’s temple, but there is no mention of such … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Daniel Block, Exodus, Ezekiel, Genesis, Iain Duguid, Isaiah, Joel, John, Joshua, Leviticus, Numbers, Psalms, Revelation, Zechariah
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Ezekiel 45-46 – Sacred Land and Days
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> By Clarence Larkin (click to enlarge) 45:1-6 – The sacred district. The full sacred area would cover an area seven miles wide and seven miles long. One section stretching seven miles long and three miles … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Kings, 2 Samuel, Amos, Deuteronomy, Exodus, Ezekiel, Hebrews, Hosea, Iain Duguid, Joshua, Leviticus, Matthew, Numbers, Proverbs, Psalms, Revelation
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Ezekiel 43-44 – The Glory of the LORD and the Temple Torah
43:1-5 – The glory returns. Why does the glory of the LORD approach from the east? (cf. Eze.11:23) There is no ignoring the approaching glory which radiates the land and comes with a great tumult of sound. This vision is … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, Daniel Block, Deuteronomy, Exodus, Ezekiel, Iain Duguid, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Leviticus, Mark, Numbers
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Ezekiel 40-42 – A New House for the LORD
40:1-4 – A new vision. The date given in verse one marks the twenty-fifth year of the exile of Jehoiachin and the fourteenth year since the destruction of the temple and Jerusalem (April 28, 573BC). The twenty-five year mark may … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Daniel Block, Exodus, Ezekiel, Isaiah, John, Micah, Numbers, Revelation, temple
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Ezekiel 37 – Sticks and Bones
<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 37:1-14 – The valley of dry bones. Once again the “hand of the LORD” was on Ezekiel (cf. 1:3; 3:14, 22; 8:1; 33:22; 40:1) and the Spirit (Heb. rûah) of the LORD set him right … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Samuel, Daniel Block, Deuteronomy, Ezekiel, Genesis, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Matthew, Walther Zimmerli
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Celebration of Destruction?
“People speak of plague with fear and tremor, yet of destroyers like Alexander and Napolean they speak with ecstatic reverence.” (Spiritual Sayings of Khalil Gibran p.2) It is a paradox that while we shutter to see the horrors of natural … Continue reading
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Ezekiel 24-25 – A Time To Mourn And A Time Not To Mourn
24:1-5 – The siege begins. The exact date (January 5, 587BC according to Daniel Block NICOT I:772-774) is given in order to verify that indeed the word of the LORD declared what happened before it could be verified. Note the … Continue reading
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