Tag: Israel
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Sermon: Crossing the Red Sea. Exodus 14
5 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, the mind of Pharaoh and his servants was changed toward the people, and they said, “What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?” 6 So he made ready his chariot and took his army with…
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Poverty, paganism, and the gospel – Galatians 4:1-11
The gospel is meant for both Jews and gentiles. Both need the grace of Jesus and are invited to receive the forgiveness that he offers. In this passage, Paul will warn Christian converts from these two distinct backgrounds from falling back into their old religious systems. Sermon manuscript
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How does Jesus have a Father? Studying John 5:17
In John 5, Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath. This causes a controversy between Jesus and the Pharisees who had an extremely restrictive view of activities which were allowed on the Sabbath. In John 5:17, Jesus says: “My father is working until now, and I am working.” That’s a theologically loaded statement. It’s so…
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The height of the reign of Saul. Studying 1 Samuel 11:8-15
Israel defeats the Ammonites In 1 Samuel 11, the Israelites face their first major military test under their new king, Saul. He has found out that the Ammonites have besieged the city of Jabesh-Gilead and so Saul assembles an Israelite force. Verse 8: 8 When he mustered them at Bezek, the people of Israel were…
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Studying 1 Samuel 11:1-7
In 1 Samuel 11, Israel is on the verge of war against the Ammonites, a surrounding enemy. At the beginning of the passage, the Ammonite king – Nahash – has the Israelite city of Jabesh-Gilead surrounded. The Israelites seek out a treaty with the Ammonites. 1 Samuel 11:1 says: Then Nahash the Ammonite went up…
Josh Benner 