Perrydox.com is devoted to the pursuit of truth, whether plain or paradoxical, whether simple or sublime, or simply absurd yet absolute.
PHall | August 22, 2012
From Jesus’ Beatitudes, we glean from that happiness is determined by what we are. Blessed are: the poor in spirit; the gentle; the merciful; the pure in heart. Have you ever heard someone say, “You can never run away from your troubles because wherever you are, you always take you with you.” Well, the reverse […]
PHall | August 21, 2012
Happiness depends upon me. That just seems scripturally wrong, even flagrantly arrogant. But just as everything Jesus said within the Sermon on the Mount must be taken with His context, this must too. This point is only true if the first point is true, that happiness comes from God. Listen carefully to the contextual answer. […]
PHall | August 19, 2012
Tribe of Levi Wife Barren House of God – Tabernacle and Temple Prayer for a child Hints that son becomes “Nazarite” Birth “Promised” Son born Names of sons based upon God Praises Offered by Parent Praises Similar in Language and Themes (i.e., horn, enemies, etc) Narratives include report of child’s growth Both become prophets Both […]
PHall | August 19, 2012
Was to receive a kingdom My enemies tried to trap me I was innocent of all charges Enemies tried to accuse me of breaking God’s law Enemies appealed to the governmental authority Enemies claimed loyalty to the governmental authority Enemies colluded together I prayed before arrested My prayer involved the number three Another attempted my […]
PHall | August 19, 2012
Do you know who believes in salvation by works more than anyone else? You might be surprised. Within Christianity there has been a perpetual discussion and disagreement on the place of works and obedience. Protestants condemn Catholics for their “Hail Marys” and Evangelicals are split between those affirming and decrying “Lordship Salvation.” But I have […]
PHall | August 18, 2012
Author Unknown Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend a few hours a week with their fellow Christians. They are my best workers. Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked. I can use them. Blessed are the “touchy” who stop going to […]
PHall | August 17, 2012
The Beatitudes are not just a separate clause of beautiful statements, but a preamble setting the foundation for what follows. Fulfilling true righteousness and imitate God (5:48) is not possible within this Declaration of Dependence without God first and foremost creating within us a poverty of spirit, a mournful self-evaluation, a gentle heart, a hungering […]
PHall | August 16, 2012
The Sermon on the Mount presents a morality that is upside down to the world, but not because the teaching is upside down, but because the world is wrong-side up. “What is the good life?” “Who is a good person?” These questions every culture and individual ask. Jesus’ answers are not the norm. Through promotion […]
PHall | August 15, 2012
Because the Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew’s gospel account, let’s just focus on some of those prophecies prior to the Sermon. Mathew 1:23; Isaiah 7:14 – The original promise given to Ahaz is about victory over enemies. Matthew 2:6; Micah 5:2 – Jesus is called a Shepherd and ruler, who leads to […]
PHall | August 15, 2012
“The gospel of the kingdom” means “the good news of the reign of God.” That the gospel is “good news” does not mean that everything in the gospel is what we want to hear. Jesus also preached “repent” which means we are sinners. But here is the point. The reason why the gospel is good […]