PHall | November 26, 2011
When reading the period of the Judges and Kings, one sad fact overwhelmingly – and even numbingly – is present: the draw of idolatry. It is easy for us to isolate the sensuality involved in fertility cults and wholly blame that as the sole cause. After all, we are good Christians who are not overtly affected by [...]
PHall | March 8, 2010
When reading the period of the Judges and Kings, one sad fact overwhelmingly – and even numbingly – is present: the draw of idolatry. How could God’s people, a nation dedicated to monotheism, not only falter and fall into idolatry, but repeatedly falter and fall?
PHall | November 1, 2009
David wanted to build a temple to God’s glory (1 Chronicles 22:7). God said no (1 Chronicles 22:8). So David quit worshipping God. Not only did he become unfaithful, he whined, and complained. In fact, David took all the plans and possessions that he had collected for the temple and threw them away. Then David [...]
PHall | November 1, 2009
In my daily reading, the schedule listed 1 Chronicles 26-27. At first glance I noticed name after name after name after name after…well, you get the picture. Honestly, it is a challenge when reading such lists not to let my eyes glaze over, but I’m glad I paid attention. I challenge you – and yes [...]
PHall | November 1, 2009
Why couldn’t David build the temple? Because David had “shed much blood” (1 Chronicles 22:8). Are you thinking, “So what?” Or, possibly, “That’s not fair!” Maybe your thoughts are more sacramental – “Why should a man with blood on his hands build a place of holiness?” I don’t know the “why” behind the “why” but [...]
PHall | November 1, 2009
When reading your Bible, do you ever raise your eyebrows, and think, “Hmmm, that’s unusual?” Well, when reading genealogies and you come across a woman’s name – that is unusual. Pay closer attention. Something interesting just might happen. In fact, after thinking, “Hmmm, that’s unusual?” I literally said to myself, “Wow!” Yep, the person I [...]
PHall | November 1, 2009
This is not about the prayer of Jabez, but rather the pray-er Jabez. This is about the man. What can we learn about him – the pray-er, by looking at his prayer? 1 Chronicles 4:10 NASB Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my [...]
PHall | October 31, 2009
I like reading biblical genealogies – they make for quick reading! The eyes just skim over names that the tongue would stumble over, so why slow down? The mind prepares itself for some numbing reading, eyes glaze over, brain disengaged…. Then bam! The brain kicks in because the eyes saw something other than just a [...]
PHall | October 5, 2009
Is it right or wrong to (you fill in the blank)? That’s a good question, always. In fact it needs to be asked more, as individual Christians, families of God, and churches of Christ. In Numbers 1:2, God commands Moses to number the people. There are several occasions in the Bible where God’s people are [...]
PHall | September 17, 2009
Prophets And Kings: The Divided Kingdom And Beyond[1],[2] Southern Kingdom Northern Kingdom KINGS 1. Rehoboam (930-913) 1 Kgs.12:1-24; 14:21-31; 2 Chron.10:1-12:16
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