But also from the Gentiles (alla kai ex eqnwn). Paul had already alluded to this fact in Romans 9:6 (cf. Galatians 3:7-9 ). Now he proceeds to pro...
\\INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 2\\ In this chapter we are informed how that the Lord appeared to Moses in a bush on fire, but not consumed, \\#Ex 3:1-6\\,...
The earthly Temple is patterned after a greater reality: the heavenly Temple (Heb. Heb. 8:4-5; Heb. Heb. 9:1-11). Almost everything which was shown M...
Was exceeding glad (ecarh lian). Second aorist passive indicative of cairw, ingressive aorist, became glad. Of a long time (ex ikanwn cronwn). For th...
Overview - 2?Samuel 10 1?David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun the son of Nahash, are villanously treated. 6?The Ammonites, strengthened by the S...
Now I rejoice (nun cairw). Now that Titus has come and told him the good news from Corinth ( 1?Thessalonians 2:12 ). This was the occasion of the nob...
I turned to see John is about to enter into the experience of many other prophets who were given a revelation of the glory of the Lord, usually near ...
After these things ???? ????? [Meta tauta] , the standard phrase John uses to demarcate sections of his vision (Rev. Rev. 1:19+; Rev. 4:1+; Rev. 7:1+...
Overview - 2?Samuel 8 1?David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites. 3?He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians. 9?Toi sends Joram with presents to b...
Love to God Commanded Deuteronomy 11:1 ; Joshua 22:5 The first great commandment Matthew 22:38 With all the heart Deuteronomy 6:5 ; Matt...
But it is not as though (ouc oion de oti). Supply estin after ouc: But it is not such as that, an old idiom, here alone in N.T. Hath come to nought (...
At the heart of the idea of a Temple is the abiding presence of God. Although God is omnipresent, He has chosen to manifest His presence in certain l...
Overview - 2?Samuel 23 1?David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises to be beyond sense or experience. 6?The different state of t...
sea of glass, like crystal Those who achieve victory over the beast (by not loving their lives to the death, Rev. Rev. 12:11+) are seen standing on t...
Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known Having no command of himself, he cannot repress it, nor keep it in; no sooner is he provoked but he s...
Overview - Exodus 34 1?The tables are renewed. 5?The name of the LORD proclaimed. 8?Moses entreats God to go with them. 10?God makes a covenant with...
Having explored the parallels between events in the book of Revelation and passages which speak of a future time of trouble for both the world and th...
from the east Literally, from the rising of the sun. Within Scripture, east is often the direction of the deliverance or judgment of God (Gen. Gen. 41...
The first question of the Westminster Confession asks: ?What is the chief and highest end of man?? To which the following answer is given: ?Man?s chi...
PSALM 34 Psalms 34:1-22 . On the title compare 1?Samuel 21:13 . Abimelech was the general name of the sovereign ( Genesis 20:2 ). After cele...