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1. Book Two of the Psalms: The Prayers of David and His Christ
(OT Writings Commentary/Psalms Commentary)

... of Psalm 1. Psalm 72: The Key Royal Psalm Gerald Wilson helpfully notes the following: “'His name' links back to the growing theme of the universal authority and dominion of Yahweh that has marked ...

2. Book One of the Psalms: The Suffering of Christ
(OT Writings Commentary/Psalms Commentary)

... that it is “of David” whether that indicates authorship or not.  The preposition could be understood as “of David” (which does not indicate how to understand “of), “by David,” “about David,” or “for ...

3. Introducing the Psalms (Psalms 1&2)
(OT Writings Commentary/Psalms Commentary)

... the faithful trust I AM to uphold his anointed king.”  The same author says that Psalm 2 also functions to transition to the rest of the Psalter as Psalms 3-7 are David's prayers asking YHWH to establish ...

4. An Introduction to Jeremiah
(OT Prophets Commentary/Jeremiah Commentary)

... part because it was written down again with more words added. The book would not be complete until after Jeremiah prophesied to King Zedekiah. Presumably Jeremiah and Baruch are the authors of ...

5. The Unity of Isaiah
(OT Prophets Commentary/Isaiah Commentary)

... whole.  And they called the author of Isaiah 1-39, “Isaiah of Jerusalem” and the author of Isaiah 40-66 they called “Deutero-Isaiah”). The main reason for this was unbelief that the prophet Isaiah ...

6. Elijah to Elisha (2 Kings 1:1-8:6)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Kings Commentary)

... by noting his father and mother's “way.” Before we look at the story, it is important to note that Baal-zebub means “Lord of the flies.”  The author of Kings likes to corrupt such names.  The ...

7. The Style of Biblical Poetry
(OT Writings Commentary/Psalms Commentary)

... Poetry is patterned language.  The author manipulates language often so that they will make certain 'poetic' effects.  So formal definitions are appropriate. But we could also define poetry ...

8. The Unity of Zechariah (with analysis of chapters 7-14)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... the hinge of the book is Zechariah 6:9-15. Such a design rules out the possibility that Zechariah 9-14 was written by a second author.  But that is secondary to the primary concern that seeing the ...

9. Solomon's Wisdom & Folly
(OT Prophets Commentary/Kings Commentary)

I have entitled this post Solomon's Wisdom & Folly because we usually associate Solomon with wisdom.  However, the author of Kings has no interest in defending Solomon when the king made stupid ...

10. How to Read Zechariah (especially Zechariah 1-6)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... Night Visions regarding the structure of the book adds many more supporting observations that are very convincing. Now we turn to the text.  The first introduction, after date and author formulas, ...

11. The Exile and Return of David (2 Sam 15:13-19:43)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

The exile and return of David answers in the chiastic structure of Samuel to the exile and return of the ark.  Thus the author of Samuel is purposefully comparing King David with the ark.  The ...

12. The Bible Miniseries: Episode Four
(teaching/general teachings)

... authorities of Israel (including the Pharisees).  So the episode's narrator accepts the religious leaders' charge as true.  This is incredibly troubling.  Why are they siding with them instead ...

13. Haggai and the Davidic Covenant Renewal
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... language that the author of Hebrews explains as saying that the new covenant to come will bring the unshakable kingdom.  Zerubbabel is called “my servant.”  It is a title that puts him in the ...

14. Zephaniah and The Twelve
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... Hezekiah is not identified as the king of Judah, but that is certainly what the author is implying.  The prophet was a descendant of King Hezekiah and as such had easier access to speak to power.  ...

15. Habakkuk: Prophet & Psalmist
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... my soul has no pleasure in him.'  But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.”  That author relies on the LXX translation ...

16. David Joins the House of Saul (1 Sam 15:34-20:42)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... a slander against David and Jonathan.  The author of Samuel is very open about David's sins.  This was not one of them.  The text does not even hint at such behavior.  But the lobby ...

17. Micah: Cycles of Doom & Hope
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... title puts the emphasis on the prophetic author but Micah puts the emphasis on the divine author.  Perhaps this is also why the book includes no account of his call to be a prophet. In particular, ...

18. Surely Not!?!!?! (Luke 20:9-19)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... live that way themselves.  In the parable, the tenants were the religious authorities of Israel.  And when the man who represents God sent his beloved son to them, they thought it meant that ...

19. Hosea
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... looks like with idolatry and worship that we have hit the main theme. Hosea as an author relies on the meaning of names and places.  We have seen this with the artificial naming of children but also ...

20. Prayer for Our Nation
(community/Niagara Presbyterian Church)

Teach us how to respect those whom you have put in authority over us, especially those individuals in executive offices like the President of the United States and the Governor of New York. We pray for ...