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The Common English Bible and the use of “Human One”
The “Human One” Explained from Common English Bible on Vimeo.
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The Benefits of the Grace of God
In the tiny book of Titus we can find the essence of the gospel. We find the core truth of Advent. 11 The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It educates us so that we can live sensible, ethical, and godly lives right now by rejecting ungodly lives and the desires of this world. 13…
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For the Nations
A favorite book of mine I use when teaching my Old Testament classes is Walter Kaiser’s Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a Light to the Nations. One of the Psalms in this little book is Psalm 67. Kaiser walks through the structure of the Psalm and then how this particular Psalm has such insight into God’s heart for…
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The Singing God
This is the last week! Just six days to Christmas! In those days may we reflect on the JOY that Christmas brings. Our Savior came! Our Savior is coming again. As we approach Christmas Eve and Christmas it is a time of singing. I always anticipate singing “Joy to the World” on Christmas. We sing as our King comes. Zephaniah reminds…
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Let the King of Glory Come!
Advent is the celebration of the first coming… and the hope of the Second Coming. Let us live in anticipation of our King! 7 Mighty gates: lift up your heads! Ancient doors: rise up high! So the glorious king can enter! 8 Who is this glorious king? The LORD—strong and powerful! The LORD—powerful in battle! 9 Mighty gates: lift up your heads! Ancient…
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What’s Your Label?
36 Look, even in her old age, your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son. This woman who was labeled ‘unable to conceive’ is now six months pregnant. (Luke 1:36, CEB) Nothing is impossible with God. The labels we wear, the labels put on us…just don’t matter to God. If the Lord declares you “favored” that is the label you wear!
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The Use of the Plural in Genesis 3
I am on the Common English Bible Advent Blog Tour, which has afforded me a great opportunity to dig into this new translation more carefully. Overall, I love the freshness of the language. There is a fresh clarity to some phrases that I find helpful. Using a new translation always keeps me on my toes as I read very familiar…
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The Zeal of the Lord
The beauty of Advent is the realization that God loves humanity so much we don’t have to try and find him. He comes to us. His passion for us is real! 2 The LORD of heavenly forces proclaims: I care passionately about Zion; I burn with passion for her. (Zech. 8:2, CEB) His coming is about his passion for us. And…
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The Astonishing Power of the Spirit
Part of our Advent Reading has us in Zechariah. He is much nicer than Amos, and I’m sure he was invited to at least a few dinner parties. Zechariah prophesied in a time when Israel was at their lowest. They were back in Jerusalem trying to rebuild the Temple after the captivity. Those who could remember (or heard the stories…
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The View From Heaven
I really enjoy the Book of Revelation. When I get the voices of Tim LaHaye, Hal Lindsey, etc., out of my head, I really enjoy Revelation. There are pictures of worship in this book that draw the reader into the presence of God. We get a window into heaven in this book. When we worship on earth we need to understand…
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