PHall | June 25, 2011
Think about the following observation: A barrier to true biblical interpretation is blindness to influences by our social, political, spiritual and personal environment. Before seeing God’s truth, we have to see ourselves truly. To shed biases is a lifelong process. Yet to deny truth is obtainable is to deny reality. True reality is that truth [...]
PHall | April 22, 2011
How do we decide right and wrong? There are precepts and principles, but sometimes a picture is worth a thousand laws. I would like to suggest to you an image, a picture, but one set in time and reality, that can be used to help us see the meaning of ethics and morality – the [...]
PHall | March 15, 2011
A third connection between these two books is Deity coming to live among the people. In the book of Exodus, it can be easily outlined into three sections. The first is just an obvious way of naming the three sections, and the last two are mine: Exodus; Law; Tabernacle Compassion; Covenant; Companionship Come Out; Come [...]
PHall | March 15, 2011
Even the very special way that God revealed Himself to the Israelites is repeated throughout John. When Moses came to investigate the burning bush, God told him to remove his sandals and revealed to him Who He was: Exodus 3:14 HCSB God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are [...]
PHall | March 15, 2011
“In the beginning” marks the distinct introduction of two different books, connecting them at the beginning to capture the reader’s attention. Old Creation and New Creation, Genesis and the Gospel of John, are not only connected by three words, but by the content – creation by God for man. Genesis is about the creation of [...]
PHall | March 12, 2011
John 4:19-24 HCSB “Sir,” the woman replied, “I see that You are a prophet. (20) Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, yet you Jews say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” (21) Jesus told her, “Believe Me, woman, an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor [...]
PHall | January 22, 2011
“Why did Nicodemus come at night?”is a different question than, “Why did John record that Nicodemus came at night?” Nicodemus came to Jesus by night (Jn. 3:2; 19:39). That is a fact which John records. Why this ruler came at night has intrigued commentators and common people. Was Nicodemus afraid (Jn. 19:38-39)? Was Nicodemus coming [...]
PHall | December 19, 2010
No one told me about the pain and the suffering, about all the funerals. As a young man focusing on the supposed glories of becoming a preacher, never did I ever think of emotional and spiritual tribulations found at the bedside, in the hospital, at the funeral home, and by the graveside. If I had [...]
PHall | November 30, 2010
While Gerizim “was right from the Samaritan’s perspective” Jesus says it was not from knowledge. There is more than one contrast being spoken of in this text. There is the contrast between what was and what now is, and a contrast between where the Jews worshiped and where the Samaritans worshiped. Therefore this is not [...]
PHall | November 27, 2010
Punsters like to play with words as much as children like to play in puddles. And amazingly so does the Holy Spirit. The Bible is a book not only to be read and applied, but to be enjoyed and be surprised by. After telling Nicodemus he must be born again, Jesus adds, “The wind blows [...]
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