Our text today, follows a pattern throughout the book of Hebrews which has proven a favorite persuasive device of the author. At moments like this in the text, he will…
Jesus Himself identifies Jonah and aspects of the prophet's experience as typological or symbolic of the Christ. Matthew 12 in fact provides divine hermeneutical insight into the record of scripture…
Perhaps we often reference the 'glory of God' without paying much heed to the content of the phrase. Let us consider a definition to reinforce our understanding of this concept.…
The fourth installment in this grouping of 10 psalms of Asaph brings us worship themes inspired by triumph in war. Here in Ps 76, we find the enemies of our…
As our author brings his preeminent, sophisticated, and glorious argument to a conclusion, the crescendo of full orbed redemptive historical revelation reaches overwhelming levels of beauty. He revisits and supercharges…
The account of Jonah's ministry and subsequent response is a reminder to us that great triumphs may be attended by great trials as God is pleased to accomplish things through…
Instead of dealing with a wicked people as Jonah thought He should, the Lord uses this occasion to discipline His servant. How often does our self-justified condemnation of others serve…
It seems fitting to consider passages of scripture like Palm 75 this time of year as the Thanksgiving holiday is approaching. The purpose for Asaph's worship song is the giving…
The author of Hebrews extends his race analogy building upon his descriptive metaphor with scriptural references reinforcing the concept. He employs witnesses from Old Testament history to emphasize the sobering…