Covenant in Ezekiel, Part 1

Paul Henebury

The Glory of the Lord

Ezekiel begins with a vision of what appears to be a moveable throne, with a kind of platform beneath it (Ezek. 1:22-26). At its sides, just below the platform were wheels (Ezek. 1:19-21), and creatures full of life (“living creatures”), who had some sort of symbiotic attachment to each other; the creatures energizing the wheels.1 These are identified later as cherubim (Ezek. 10:1ff.). The “voice of the Almighty” seemed to be heard in the wings of these creatures (Ezek.

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Do you (at least sometimes) read Puritan writers?

Ed Vasicek

A recent SI post got me thinking about this, and the effect of Puritan writers in my own devotional life. I am not an avid Puritan reader, but an occasional one. On the positive side, their quest and hunger for godliness inspires me. On the negative, they tend to “pound,” and I am the type of person who finds pounding counterproductive. But, despite the negative, I can appreciate the positive.

What about you? Have the Puritan greats (or unknowns) inspired or challenged you?

If I were to choose my favorite, it would probably be the less-known Thomas Watson.

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The Puritans Had Two Shots at Building a Godly Society

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“In both arenas—that of England and New England—their political experiments collapsed, but they left behind a legacy of personal piety, pastoral purity, and theological rigor that many Christians today rightly find both challenging and inspiring.” - Christianity Today

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What Is the “Law of Christ”? A Bit of Research

Aaron Blumer

Rightly understanding the relationship between today’s Christians and the law delivered to Moses depends on multiple factors. One of them is grasping the meaning of the NT phrase “law of Christ” (See this article and discussion from last week). The phrase, or a very similar one, occurs twice in most translations—in 1 Corinthians 9:21, and Galatians 6:2.

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Review – Healing Together: A Guide To Supporting Sexual Abuse Survivors

Jay

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Mark Aderholt. Several of you may recognize the name; his story was noted by SharperIron in 20181, as was the ensuing scandal as the Southern Baptist Convention’s IMB struggled to deal with the public outrage once the specific details of his crimes became more widely known, due in large part to Anne’s own bravery in disclosing her abuse and the ensuing public fallout.

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Is Middle Knowledge Biblical? An Evaluation (Part 2)

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“How biblical is middle knowledge? This question will not likely be resolved on purely exegetical grounds. A more definitive answer will be sought by evaluating some of the divergent theological presuppositions about God that lie behind these important exegetical discussions.” - Ref 21

(Cf. Part 1)

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Beyond Authority and Submission: A Review

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“This selectivity in choosing examples could lead the reader to miss the overarching trends that we see in scripture with respect to male and female roles….When giving positive examples of men and women, which qualities are typically emphasized in the Bible? Miller’s analysis seems to give a flattened-out answer to this question.” - Ref21

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Jeremiah’s Great Eschatological Vision (Part 5)

Paul Henebury

Read the series.

What Yahweh Thinks of Covenant-Breakers

Having just uttered what is undoubtedly one of the most unambiguous promises in literature, and coming on the back of an entire extended portion on the subject of Israel’s eschatological hope (Jer. 30 – 33), Jeremiah switches gear to relate an incident under the quickly ebbing reign of king Zedekiah.

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