April 15, 2010 by Tom Brunson
The Old Testament opens our eyes to the flawed character of man and the righteous character of God. Time after time we see unworthy men that God selects anyway to bless and bring to faith. We wonder, "Why would God choose him?" and we look for reasons, but the text shows there are no reasons other than God's desire to work His plan to restore His creation.
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April 13, 2010 by Tom Brunson
God had told Abraham that his descendants would go to Egypt for 400 years, and it is amazing to see how He worked all the details to send them there. Look at the story of Joseph being sold into slavery in Egypt. Joseph is first sent from Hebron to find his brothers at Shechem, where they were to be pasturing the flock. Shechem is located in the central highlands, on the Way of the Patriarchs. This was not a common trade route to Egypt. Had he found his brothers at Shechem and they had planned to kill him there, the caravan going to Egypt would not have passed by, and they probably would have killed him.
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April 8, 2010 by Tom Brunson
In Genesis 22 we read the story of Abraham offering Isaac to the Lord and his being saved by the substitute of the ram. The details of where this occurred may seem slight, so when we read in commentaries that it was the same place where Solomon built the Temple over a thousand years later, or that it was the same place Jesus was crucified, some would say this is just wishful thinking. However, there are some pretty solid reasons to say these were in the same area, understanding that Jesus was not crucified in the Temple, so all three were not the exact same spot.
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April 7, 2010 by Tom Brunson
In 2nd Peter 2:7 we see a reference to "righteous Lot" but when we read Genesis 19, where Lot offers the townsmen of Sodom his own virgin daughters in place of his visitors, we wonder how he could be called "righteous." That's in large part because we don't understand the concept of "hospitality" as it was understood in the mid-east cultures. When the two "men" (angels) came to Sodom, Lot was insistent on offering them the hospitality of his house. The angels had been coming from the direction of Abraham's dwelling, and as Lot had been in the gate of the city, he would likely have seen their route. This may be significant, as it was obligatory to offer such
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April 5, 2010 by Tom Brunson
We tend to think of "righteous" as a general concept of "goodness" - but the basic Old Testament meaning was clearer. Righteous basically meant "covenant-keeping." A covenant is an agreement or contract between two parties. God is perfectly righteous, and that means He always does exactly as He says He will do in His covenants. He is as good as His word. It is also said that "His word endures forever." This doesn't mean only that the Bible will last forever, but that God will forever keep His covenants: He doesn't change.
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April 4, 2010 by Tom Brunson
Genesis 11 tells us that Abram's journey started in "Ur of the Chaldeans." We certainly believe that this is historically accurate, so as scholars try to trace the route that Abram took to the Promised Land, they try to locate this "Ur" as his starting point. While this is not critical to our acceptance and understanding of the Bible, archaeological finds are consistent with the Biblical account, so we expect to find an historical "Ur" that coincides with the Bible. However, good commentaries often show differing locations for Ur.
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April 2, 2010 by Tom Brunson
Until modern times the Genesis world-wide flood was accepted as an actual event that helped form our world into the state we see today. Science once accepted that such cataclysmic events explained the evidence we see. This changed around the time of Darwin, when science moved to the view that the earth was relatively static, and that conditions have always been pretty much as they are now. This allowed science to date eras with the assumption that change is a slow, gradual process. This was a revolutionary idea that was previously unexpected.
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because I live, you will live also. - John 14:19b NASU
Easter will be celebrated this month, Sunday, April 8th and it is a time of great rejoicing for all believers. The following article is a reprint from “Tool Box,” Spring 2006, a publication of Evantell. The author, Larry Moyer, presents not only the gospel but also how to share it with others simply. Easter provides all of us a great opportunity to share the good news with those around us. Perhaps this article will challenge us to faithfully share the gospel with someone/s this month or at anytime.... Keep Reading ›
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