Jan
27
2012
or Riffing on Moses
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The Lord’s name might not be mentioned explicitly in the book of Esther (though some scholars see it hidden in the text), but as literature it is riddled with riffs on the patterns found in the Law and the Prophets. We don’t see it because we don’t interpret “musically,” that is, looking for recurring themes. [1]
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Jan
20
2012
or Paedobaptism vs. Postmillennialism
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The word regeneration is often used to describe conversion, but in Scripture it is understood as a process. God calls, cleanses, instructs, clothes, feeds and commissions us. I believe this fact is, however, abused by paedobaptists, who seem to me to be prone to throw the actual “watershed” of conversion out with their baby bath water.
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Jan
7
2012
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Here’s a new amazon review of The Covenant Key by “the man with the cigar,” David Deutsch.
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Dec
24
2011
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The Literary Structure of Luke 2
God loves architecture. He starts with a Garden, moves to stone, then to flesh. Should it surprise us that the Nativity and the events surrounding it follow the same patterns as the Tabernacle and the Creation week?
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Dec
23
2011
Here’s the next planned Bible Matrix book…
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Dec
23
2011
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or What’s the Problem with Matthew 27:51-53?
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Dec
22
2011
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Along with many other academics — and many hymnwriters — J. R. Daniel Kirk believes the advent ended the Babylonian exile. He writes: “The exile was insufficient to pay for the people’s sins. So not only did the exile endure, so did the sins which were its cause.” Is really this the case? Israel never again worshiped the Canaanite gods. However, he still has a lot to say that is good:
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Dec
16
2011
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A new amazon review of The Covenant Key from Doug Floyd:
Michael Bull brings a refreshing exploration of covenant theology in Bible Matrix II: The Covenant Key.
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Dec
12
2011
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“So I commended
…..enjoyment,
……….because a man
……….has nothing better
……………under the sun
…..…..than to eat,
…..drink,
and be merry…”
(Eccles. 8:15)
If you love the chiasmi of the Bible, why not arrange a “Covenant” Christmas banquet using the Bible Matrix?*
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Dec
11
2011
“So David (Sabbath – Creation)
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