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Category Archives: idolatry
enough
2 Kings 17:1-23 Finally, the LORD had enough. Israel had plunged so deeply into the idolatry that God had forbidden that there was no rescue. God removed them from his sight. He used Assyria to do so. In so doing, … Continue reading
practical issues
1 Kings 12:16-33 As soon as the ten northern tribes separated themselves from Rehoboam, their new king Jeroboam instituted a new religious culture for them. He knew that their allegiance to the LORD would incline their hearts toward Jerusalem. It … Continue reading
no carte blanche
1 Kings 9:1-9 The LORD decided to honor Solomon’s prayer dedicating the newly built temple. It is always the sovereign LORD’s prerogative to do so. Yet Solomon did not have carte blanche to do as he pleased. He had to … Continue reading
revival
1 Samuel 7:3-17 Notice the three elements of this period of revival and peace in Israel: A man – Samuel, the circuit riding judge. He stood for the LORD, and helped his people stay close to him. A movement – … Continue reading
organized apostasy
Judges 18 This passage continues the depressing story of Micah and the Levite that began in chapter 17. The reader can see to what extent the Danites were moved by greed and resorted to violence and idolatry to get what … Continue reading
trusting heaven’s king
Matthew 6:25-34. This section of our Lord’s sermon on the mount resonates with God’s heart as revealed in the Old Testament. Jesus pleads with his disciples not to make the mistake that Israel did under the Mosaic covenant. The LORD … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, ethnic Israel, idolatry, kingdom of God, resurrection, trust
Tagged Matthew 6
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things that defile
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:16. The temple under the old covenant was a building in Jerusalem, and it could be defiled by people who came in contact with certain things: a dead body, certain animals, etc. Since the death of Christ on … Continue reading
Posted in faithfulness, forgiveness, genuineness, holiness, idolatry, obedience, relationship with God
Tagged 2 Corinthians 6, 2 Corinthians 7
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the sovereign over situations
Psalm 97. The nations know all about their gods. There is no mystery that cannot be explained by the specialist, for a price. But the God of Israel is shrouded in darkness and mystery. The nations can manipulate their gods … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, idolatry, relationship with God, sovereignty of God, worship
Tagged Psalm 97
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the blood and body of one
1 Corinthians 10-11:1. In the wilderness, freedom is a dangerous thing. One wrong choice and your body is left to rot, and the people will go on. Paul wanted to discourage the Corinthians from abusing their freedom by getting too … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, confidence, dependence upon God, discernment, faithfulness, idolatry, Jesus Christ, the cross, worship
Tagged 1 Corinthians 10, 1 Corinthians 11
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food of the gods
1 Corinthians 8. The Corinthian Christians had been rescued from a pagan, animistic society that was in deep bondage to the spirits who masqueraded as gods. Having been set free and knowing the reality of Christ gave them knowledge that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 8
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