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Mark's Bible Books of History Blog: August 2010
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Mark's Bible Books of History Blog. Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The cities of refuge. V 3) Premeditated murder was dealt with capitally, of course, but this law relates to involuntary manslaughter. The "guilty" party fled to one of those cities and stood outside the gate, pleading his case to "the elders of that city" (v. 4). They were to take him in and protect, and "the avenger of blood"-. V 6; verse 9 mentions the same thought about a trial “before the congregation”). Mark K. Lewis. Joshua 18 and 19.
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Mark's Books of Moses Blog: February 2010
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Mark's Books of Moses Blog. Sunday, February 28, 2010. The death of Judah’s first two sons. Vs 1-10)—This is an absolutely fascinating chapter which, at first reading, might cause one to wonder why it is even in the Bible. What’s the point? Well, there is a very valuable point and I’ll discuss it before I’m through. We don’t know exactly when “at that time”. V 7) So Judah told Onan, “Go in to your brother's wife and marry her, and raise up an heir to your brother”. Well, okay, Tamar replied, but “w...
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Mark's Books of Moses Blog: March 2010
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Mark's Books of Moses Blog. Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh the first time. Vs 1-4)—The message was “Thus says the LORD God of Israel: 'Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness'”. V 1) Not surprisingly, Pharaoh scoffed at the idea: “Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, and moreover I will not let Israel go”. Pharaoh adds to the Hebrews’ burden. The people complain to Pharaoh. Vs 20-21)—When the...
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Mark's Minor Prophets Blog: February 2010
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Mark's Minor Prophets Blog. Saturday, February 27, 2010. The prophet and his prophecy. But this is in a Messianic context and probably doesn’t refer to the Babylonian captivity. I think the book was written early, i.e, late 9th century B.C. The context of the book is a devastating locust plague, “my army”. We have to understand chapter 3 as referring to the New Testament church age. I’ll discuss that more when we get there. Mark K. Lewis. Friday, February 26, 2010. But if they would “return to the ...
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Mark's Bible Books of History Blog: Joshua 24
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Mark's Bible Books of History Blog. Saturday, October 9, 2010. Speaks through Joshua, and quickly and succinctly recaps some major events in Israel's history up to that point. Terah, the father of Abraham, "dwelt on the other side of the River"-. The Euphrates - "and…served other gods". V 2) Thus, Abraham was raised in a polytheistic environment. He himself is never accused of paganism, idolatry, or polytheism. God brought Abraham into the land of Canaan, and "multiplied his descendants". Notice that all...
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Mark's Minor Prophets Blog: June 2010
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Mark's Minor Prophets Blog. Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The return of Judah. Vs 1-12)—The last few chapters of Zechariah are quite difficult, among the most challenging in the Bible. They appear to be Messianic, but it’s not always clear. There are some verses in chapter 10 that point to the church age, and I will look at them as I precede through this chapter. But I’m not going to be dogmatic about anything because of the obscurity of the material. And “comfort in vain”. Comes the cornerstone,”. V 5) In oth...
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Mark's Minor Prophets Blog: Malachi 3
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Mark's Minor Prophets Blog. Sunday, July 25, 2010. Behold, He is coming". Vs 1-5)- The last two chapters of the Old Testament both speak of the coming Messiah. Verse 1 tells us of the "messenger". Who "will prepare the way before Me.". The Christ is "the Messenger of the covenant". V 1) This "covenant". Yet, He is so righteous and holy that we have no right to stand in His presence. "Who can endure the day of His coming? V 3) and "Judah and Jerusalem". In verse 4 within a context that is definitely refer...
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Mark's Book of Ezekiel Blog: August 2010
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Mark's Book of Ezekiel Blog. Wednesday, August 11, 2010. V 3) As noted in the introduction, Ezekiel started his work in approximately 595 B. C., which was about nine years before the final destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. So he was indeed living in the midst of a "rebellious nation.". They were "impudent and stubborn children,". And his message, of course, was to be "Thus says the Lord God. V 4) Thus, the people would know that a true prophet was among them (v. 5). V 9) and he was told to eat it (...
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Mark's Book of Psalms Blog: March 2010
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Mark's Book of Psalms Blog. Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Obtaining the holy hill of God. Vs 1-5)—This psalm of David asks one question and answers it. The question is found in verse 1: “LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? It’s a good query. In effect, who is righteous before God? Who is the one who pleases Him? Who will live with Him forever? So, what is the answer? He who walks uprightly, works righteousness, and he who “speaks truth in his heart”. Mark K. Lewis. And t...
