Numbers 8:23-26 Retirement of the Levites 23 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they [2] shall come to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting. 25 And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more. 26 They minister [3] to their … More What does Numbers say about Retirement?
John Piper, in a message, :”God’s Response to Hypocrisy: Kindness and Judgment” said, God Is Just God is just. When Paul says to the hypocrites in the first verse, “You have no excuse,” he shows God’s concern with justice. If these people had a legitimate excuse for their sins of judgmentalism and hypocrisy, God … More God is JUST and God is KIND
Here’s a new look at the parable from Matt 22:2-14–
C. H. Spurgeon, in The Treasury of David, comments on Psalm 50: Spiritual worship is the great, the essential matter; all else without it is rather provoking than pleasing to God. As helps to the soul, outward offerings were precious, but when men went not beyond them, even their hallowed things were profaned in the … More Is Our Worship Pleasing…or Provoking?
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Justin Taylor, at his blog, “Between Two Worlds” posted this. You may need to click on this link and go to his blog to see the video: Joni Eareckson Tada is one of my heroes because she makes Christ look great and makes me want to grow in my knowledge of him and the power … More How to pray for Joni Eareckson Tada
Pastor John Piper, in a message on Matthew 21, “The Marvelous Rising of a Rejected Stone” Jesus’ Word in Matthew 21:42 The word of the Lord is found in Matthew 21:42 at the end of the parable of the wicked tenants. The owner of the vineyard had sent servants to get fruit from the tenants. … More Piper: Academic stature has never been a guarantee of religious insight.
What About People Who Haven’t Been Reached With the Gospel? John Piper asks and then answers from Romans 1, in a message titled, “Displays of God Remove the Excuse for Failed Worship”: Now today we see the apostle Paul answering an objection. The objection is this: “You say, Paul, that the wrath of God is … More What About People Who Haven’t Heard the Gospel?
In “The Treasury of David,” Charles Spurgeon says: Verse 3. My mouth shall speak of wisdom. Inspired and therefore lifted beyond himself, the prophet is not praising his own attainments, but extolling the divine Spirit which spoke in him. He knew that the Spirit of truth and wisdom spoke through him. He who is not sure that … More God speaks through….me!
From Theopedia.com: Relationship to the New Testament Interesting to note is 1 Corinthian’s use of Numbers. Paul says in two places that Israel’s disobedience was to serve as an example of “warnings” or what not to do (10:6, 11). He then relates these issues to dealing with temptation, noting that “God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond … More Numbers and the New Testament
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