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Spilt Nard & Zealous Faith Embrace Gospel Suffering
The account of the anonymous woman who broke an alabaster flask and poured nard onto Jesus’ head (Mark 14) is difficult to relate directly to post-resurrection discipleship. I’ve never seen alabaster, and wouldn’t know nard if it hit me in … Continue reading
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101 Ways to Make Much of Yourself
Not that you should. When we talk about the reorientation of attitude and behavior that Christ advocates with the coming of his kingdom (Mark 10:32-45), it’s easy to float on the surface of the waters instead of diving deep into … Continue reading
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What do YOU want? Realigning our Position
Perhaps one of the best-known verses in Scripture is “the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). What may not be so well-known … Continue reading
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Review: The Story of Sacrifice
[This post continues a series commenting on Michael Lawrence's Biblical Theology; today, Chapter Nine] In this part of his discussion, Michael Lawrence points out the all-too-common misunderstanding or misstatement of the gospel by church members. The cross of Christ, which … Continue reading
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>Our Hands are on the Head of the Lamb
>“He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. Then he shall kill the bull before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall bring … Continue reading
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>The Lesson of Spilt Blood
>The Old Testament system of sacrifices was a graphic and repetitive reminder of the severity of sin, and of the requirement that blood be spilt in order to obtain atonement and forgiveness. Since Jesus Christ, the Lamb slain from the … Continue reading
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>Is Conformity to the World a Benefit?
>A recent sermon I heard attempted to treat the text of Romans 12:1-2. The theme or point of the sermon was represented in two questions asked of the congregation: What is commitment? and What does it cost? The first two … Continue reading
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>POLLUTED SACRIFICES (Malachi 1:6-14)
>Among other things, the Old Testament sacrificial system was an object lesson to God’s people and to the nations that God is holy and that the sin of the people had offended that holiness. The animals sacrificed — as the … Continue reading
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Dying for Ingrates: Jesus at his last supper
In Mark 14:12-31, Jesus is viewed by the larger group of disciples as the father-figure who arranges the Passover celebration for his family. In commemorating Israel’s escape from Egypt, in which the lamb was slain, its body eaten and its … Continue reading →
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