The urgency of Peter's 2nd letter is compelled by two factors we learn in context. The first is Peter's sense of his own approaching death. The second is the presence…
Where are we in the book of Genesis? The 10th and final appearance of the phrase: “These are the generations” provides opportunity to situate the account of Joseph in context.…
Chapter 36 in Genesis signals a transition to the final climactic section of the first book of Moses. The last we encountered the phrase: “these are the generations” was in…
Each verse of the 10th stanza of the great acrostic song begins, in the original language, with the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet – 'yodh'. As the Psalmist's trying…
A central theme of Peter's admonitions to the early church facing the challenges of Christian faithfulness in their day is the necessity of a 'reckoning perspective'. His closing remarks reiterate…
Jacob's life experience includes dramatic events of blessing and sorrow. Having welcomed the visitation of God Himself at Bethel for a 2nd time, Jacob leaves the 'gates of heaven' only…
Why should I be baptized? The new believer may sincerely ask. The Biblical answer to this question can be as simple as: “Jesus commanded we be baptized in His name.…
Each verse of the 9th stanza of the great acrostic psalm begins with the Hebrew letter: 'teth'. Our author has learned painstakingly through the discipline of affliction that the covenant…