Recently in the United States we have heard talk of a “Green New Deal” that is being rolled out and proposed as new legislation. In fact, it’s not just talk, there is substantive specifics to it, though the specifics are not substantive. As the details of the proposal have been revealed, there is scarce a […]
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Post Tenebras Lux: Isaiah 8:11-9:7
Context At the time of Isaiah, Israel was divided into two kingdoms. Isaiah was a prophet to Judah, at which time Judah was under great threat of attack from various nations, and heard rumors of various armies conspiring against them. Chapter 1 tells us Isaiah was a prophet during the reign of four […]
The Cleft of the Rock
“Moses said, ‘Please show me your glory.’ And he said, ‘I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. But,’ he said, ‘you cannot see […]
God Meant it for Good: Commentary on Genesis 50v15-21
For as long as we’ve been going through Genesis, I have been looking forward to this passage that we find ourselves in today. There are several highlights that stick out in the book of Genesis, and I have to say that this is one of them – particularly Joseph’s classic statement on the sovereignty of […]
The Lord Comforts His Servant: A Commentary on Genesis 46
Outline: God’s Peace, Presence, Promise, Provision, and Protection. God’s Peace (v1-3) Verse 1: When Jacob, on his journey to Egypt arrives at Beersheba, he makes a sacrifice to God, and God visits him there. It is interesting that Beersheba is where both Abraham and Isaac lived for a time during their sojourning. And now Jacob […]