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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 13: God’s Symmetrical Tapestry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 11: Narcissistic Vanity
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 10: Inquiring of the LORD
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Category Archives: Bible Study
Reading the Bible with Personal Application
I Peter 2:2,3 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): Strong desires and affections to the Word … Continue reading
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Orderly, Systematic & Profitable Bible Reading
Deuteronomy 32:46; Acts 8:30 Set your heart unto all the words which I testify among you this day. Understandest thou what thou readest? WILLIAM JAY (1769-1853): Set your heart to read all these words. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): Our … Continue reading
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The Historical Books of the Old Testament
Psalm 102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): There are many foolish people who say that there is no point in a Christian reading the Old Testament. “Ah,” they say, “we have finished … Continue reading
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The Roots of Error & Heresy
Matthew 22:29; 2 Peter 3:16 Ye do err not knowing the scriptures. In which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their … Continue reading
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The Harmonious Details of the Old & New Testaments
Hebrews 12:5,6 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord; nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: for whom the Lord loveth he … Continue reading
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Allegories & Types Part 3: The Danger Zone Beyond Wise Limits
2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 3:16 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. In which are some things hard to be understood, which they that … Continue reading
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Allegories & Types Part 2: What are the Limits of Their Use?
Matthew 12:39,41 An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: for as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly: so … Continue reading
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Allegories & Types Part 1: The Debate Over Their Legitimacy
Hebrews 9:1-5 Verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. … Continue reading
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The Spiritual Realities of Scripture Allegories & Types
Hebrews 10:1; Galatians 4:22-24 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things. For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other … Continue reading
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Reading Commentaries
Acts 8:30, 31 Understandeth what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man guide me? C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): I commend to you the judicious reading of commentaries! These are called “dead men’s brains” by certain … Continue reading →