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Moses, Reluctant Servant (Lord, Please Send Someone Else)
Welcome to Real Life . I picture Moses [1] as a strong man of immense faith standing up to Pharaoh and leading the Israelites out of Egyp…
Peggi Tustan,
The Exodus Is a Key to Scripture
The Exodus is a defining event throughout the entire Bible. We see this event rehearsed in various Psalms and alluded to in some New Testament passages. Ultimately, knowing the story of the Exodus helps us understand the gospel at a deeper level. This brief overview does not address every facet of the Exodus story but touches on some major themes throughout the first half of Exodus. The Beginning The story begins with God’s promises to Abraham (Genesis 12 and 15), which include a prediction t…
Cole Feix,
Jesus evades verbal traps–then springs one of his own. | Dreaming Beneath the Spires
Matthew 22 23–45, Blog Through the Bible ProjectJesus comes across here as strong, intelligent, resourceful, with considerable presence of mind and courage. He thinks on his feet, fast and calmly.This one man, along, can stand up to a crowd of pharisees, saducees and lawyers.Go, Jesus, go, and give us your spirit, please. […]
Anita Mathias,
Mario Liverani and the Old Testament
My review of Mario Liverani’s book, Israel’s History and the History of Israel has been received in different ways by different people. It is possible that my post failed to communicate clearly my …
Claude F. Mariottini,
How to tell if a teacher or preacher is not spiritual
By Elizabeth Prata In Exodus 3:6, Moses was afraid to look at God. Hagar marveled that she had an encounter with God and was still living. (Genesis 16:13). Jacob said the same. (Genesis 32:30). But…
Elizabeth Prata,
Story Of The Burning Bush In The Bible
The Bible reveals a wonderful story of when God spoke to Moses from a burning bush. It happened one day as he led his father-in-law’s sheep into the wildernes
Robin McKinley,
They fell down
By Elizabeth Prata I know it’s currently an atmosphere were we say Jesus is my friend…he met me in the garden and promised me… he whispered sweet nothings… he embraces me li…
Elizabeth Prata,
Who was Melchizedek? (Genesis 14:17-20)
Melchizedek has always fascinated readers and fuelled the imagination of heretics and secret societies. As long ago as the second century, Theodotus of Byzantium venerated him above Christ. Even be…
Allen Browne,
The God who raises the dead (Matthew 22:31-32)
Like you, I want to understand Scripture better, so we can live it well. It matters, because we’re living in God’s story. One way to learn is to watch how Scripture handles Scripture (i.e. intertextuality informs hermeneutics). For example, in Matthew 22:31 Jesus quotes this text to convince his opponents...
Allen Browne,
Standing Stones: Marking Our Defining Moments – Encountering God’s Presence
The people of Israel used standing stones to mark defining moments in their lives and in the history of their nation. These standing columns were erected to celebrate special occasions in the life …
Claude F. Mariottini,

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