Let us note, first of all, the providence of God in placing Psalms 109 and 110 back to back in our Bibles. The prior song is a lament addressing the…
It is easy to imagine how the life of an exile might be marked with frequent suffering. The scriptures record the woeful plight of Israel in hardship of this sort…
The scriptures are never shy when relaying the truth of sin and its consequences. As such, Lot's life appears as the anti-fairy tale... “they lived tragically ever after”. However, the…
The record of the trial of Sodom and the entire valley region continues in Genesis chapter 19. In this passage (1-25), two eye witnesses are sent from the Lord Himself.…
This is not the first time Abraham has experienced an extraordinary encounter with mysterious individuals who represent the power and presence of God. In Gen 14:17-24, a feast was shared…
Psalm 109 is the 2nd of a set of 3 Davidic Psalms in this portion of the Psalter. Each of the Psalms portrays decisive action in different ways. Victory in…
Psalm 108 is a selective composite written/compiled by King David drawing nearly word for word from portions of 2 other songs (Ps 57:7-11) and (Ps 60:5-12). Ps 57 is an…
The book of Hebrews introduces us to Jesus in superlative terms. He is proclaimed in His redemptive majesty with reference to men and angels of significance throughout covenant history in…
The apostle Paul explains to the early church that the experience of the people of God in their deliverance from Egypt was a kind of baptism. I Cor 10:1-5 expounds…
Salve for the Banished Guest Speaker: Dave Ingenrigtson