Identity and self worth are issues that have plagued the human race since the fall. Women of scripture have wrestled with the cultural pressures of their day which discouraged them…
We have noted how rich the context of the first stanza (Aleph) in this singular acrostic song becomes as we consider it in the context of the giving of the…
Recently we have studied and expounded upon the faith supplements Peter prescribes to fortify the church from verses 5-7 of I Peter 1. Among these, there is one quality for…
The origin story of the family history and national identity of the future nation of Israel continues to unfold in our text. The children born of Jacob’s wives will be…
Jacob continues his own journey of faith, retracing the steps of his grandfather back to Haran in search of a bride. What little he had to his name, he has…
A partial purpose statement for expository preaching might read: The purpose of sound preaching is to discover and disclose the glories of redemption woven in thematic harmony throughout the scriptures…
Johannes Palanterius wrote of Ps 119 in the year 1600.... “The psalm is called the alphabet of divine love, the paradise of all the doctrines, the storehouse of the Holy…
Peter's introductory words to the early church in his 2nd epistle include a prescription of supplements to fortify the believer's faith, a description of the benefits of these qualities, and…
Imagine yourself as an Egyptian servant in the court of Joseph during his reign in the land. Years and years have passed from the moments we witness in our text…
The account of Jacob vs. Esau and the events surrounding conflict in Isaac's home dramatically illustrate the principle declared in Psalm 127: “ unless the Lord builds the house, those…