Bob Deffinbaugh comments on the ending of the book of Acts: One final word about the supposedly “sudden and abrupt” ending of the Book of Acts. Many have noted the unusual ending of Acts. Some have explained this ending by suggesting that Luke intended to write yet another volume. I think that the ending of … More The Gospel-centeredness of Paul
Allen Ross comments at Bible.org on “The Necessity Of Bearing Fruit”: It was a little early in the year for the harvest of figs, since this occurred during the holy week, which in 33 A.D. was the last week of March. But Mark tells us that there were leaves on the tree, and fig … More False Advertising of the Fig Tree
C. H. Spurgeon in “The Treasury of David:” Our God is no local deity, no petty ruler of a tribe; in infinite majesty he rules the mightiest realm as absolute arbiter of destiny, sole monarch of all lands, King of kings, and Lord of lords. Not a hamlet or an islet is excluded from his … More No Petty Ruler of a Tribe
C.S. Lewis, in Mere Christianity, writes (and it relates to the last two chapters of Leviticus that we are finishing up today): People often think of Christian morality as a kind of bargain in which God says, “If you keep a lot of rules I’ll reward you, and if you don’t I’ll do the other thing.” … More C.S. Lewis on Christianity and Rule-keeping
We have come to the FINAL day in Leviticus! Coty Pinckney wraps up our read-through with a challenge to see two big questions in Leviticus 26, “Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?” We have seen that the book of Leviticus is not, as is so commonly thought, a book which lays down the law, … More “Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?”
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