Let’s talk for just a minute about the background of the book of Job, which is unique. There is no other book like it in the Bible, but we do know that it belongs here and it is a factual book, because 1) it is quoted in other parts of scripture (namely James 5:11 and…
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Before we begin, I thought you might like to know a bit of background. It’s always good to know the context, right? This is one of the letters that Paul wrote from the Roman prison. Colosse seems to have been an important city in what would now be the southwest corner of modern-day Turkey. Only…
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First, let me say that this translation disagrees with most other translations in regards to Goliath’s height. In our translation today, the number given was “close to seven feet tall”. Most others say it was six cubits and a span. So what is a cubit, and what is a span? Before mankind had agreed on…
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As we’ve already discussed on a previous episode, this book can be seen as an allegory about the relationship between Jesus as the bridegroom and the church as the bride. Obviously, discussing all the imagery is far beyond the scope of this podcast, but I do suggest that you make it a point to get…
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Would you agree with me that we live in turbulent, troubled times? Every few weeks we hear about people being murdered, either because of their race or religion. We hear about supposed man-made climate change. About a looming economic crisis. About all kinds of injustices around the world. We worry about the direction our culture…
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There’s a popular meme today that you’ve probably heard. “You had just one job…” Saul was given just one job. Completely wipe out the Amalekites. Kill all the men, women, children, infants, oxen, sheep, camels, and donkeys, and destroy everything they have. But for various reasons, none of them good, Saul failed to do what…
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As you probably know, this book can be read from at least two levels: As just an account of a bride and groom from the purely human level, or as an allegory of the love of Christ for the church. Both interpretations are beautiful, and both have merit. As I was studying it again, in…
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First a little background about the book. Philippi was an important city in the western part of Macedonia, which was generally in the area of modern Greece. Paul wrote this letter from his prison cell in Rome. The Philippian church was started by Paul, so he had a particular fondness for them, considering them his…
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I’ll be back tomorrow with an all new episode. Thanks for your patience!
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This is a sort of different episode. I’ve gotten very busy this week with recording for a voiceover client, and I’m in a real time crunch, but I don’t want to leave you high and dry. So what I’m going to do for the next couple of days is replay parts of th Lifespring! Family…
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