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 [...]
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PHall | February 18, 2011
I have been told I am wrong. To be honest, none of the translators agree with me. By strict definition I could be right, but apparently everyone thinks I am wrong. So I invite you to do a little exercise with me, one that will hopefully make us better Bible students, one that will encourage [...]
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PHall | February 17, 2011
Just a couple of notes on the birth of Moses. Exodus 2:3 HCSB But when she could no longer hide him, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with asphalt and pitch. She placed the child in it and set it among the reeds by the bank of the Nile. The word [...]
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PHall | February 5, 2011
The story begins with a child being born, by grace escaping the wrath of a king, raised and adopted by one that he was not biologically related to, and then the story continues by skipping to his adulthood. Who is the story about? It is about both Jesus and Moses. Matthew records the story of [...]
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PHall | February 4, 2011
The keys to studying books like Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy are to see the story behind the story, to study it for the reality that it presented and the reality that it foreshadowed. And then finally we must study it to find yourself in the story. All three of these make the story real. [...]
Category: Deuteronony, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers |
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PHall | January 17, 2011
Considering the remarkable similarities between the beginnings of Exodus and Matthew – birth stories, driven to the wilderness, water (well and baptism), fire (bush and baptism), do you think there is a tie (pun intended) between God telling Moses to take off his sandals because he is standing on holy ground (Exodus 3.5-6), and John [...]
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PHall | January 12, 2011
Exodus 20:7 NASB “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain. Exodus 20:7 HCSB Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will punish anyone who misuses His name. Exodus 20:7 [...]
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PHall | January 11, 2011
Exodus 3:19-21 NASB “But I know that the king of Egypt will not permit you to go, except under compulsion. (20) “So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My miracles which I shall do in the midst of it; and after that he will let you go. (21) “I will [...]
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PHall | January 11, 2011
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PHall | January 11, 2011
Exodus 2:3 NASB But when she could hide him no longer, she got him a wicker basket and covered it over with tar and pitch. Then she put the child into it and set it among the reeds by the bank of the Nile. Exodus 2:3 HCSB But when she could no longer hide him, [...]
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