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

... going to the Gentiles.  Thus the introduction ends, “Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek YHWH of Hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of YHWH.  Thus says YHWH of Hosts: ...

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

... to God's visible kingdom.  He has priests around him, twelve administrative districts, “eating, drinking, and rejoicing” is what took place at God's tabernacle/temple, and the Gentiles are included ...

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

... who are far off shall come and help to build the temple of YHWH” as “those who are far off” is a way of speaking about the Gentiles who are not just helping to build the new covenant Temple but are part ...

4. 2 Samuel 21-24 and the Poems of Samuel
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... He was the captain of David's bodyguard unit (the Gentiles – Pelethites and Cherethites).  He killed a lion (reminding us of David himself) and a mighty Egyptian using the Egyptians own weapon (like ...

5. Sheba's Rebellion (2 Sam 20)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... Gentiles were his personal bodyguards we saw earlier) but instead are called “Joab's men” (2 Sam 20:7).  Note also 2 Sam 20:11: “Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab.”  ...

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

... support among the Gentiles.  And again it is among the the people of Gath (Philistines, where Goliath had lived). Leithart observes, “Though David's own son conspired against him and won the hearts ...

7. The House of Saul v. The House of David and David as King (2 Sam 2-9)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... is explicitly for the purpose of an political alliance with Gentiles (Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur).  This is probably also true for Ahinoam of Jezreel. Note also that the 'paragraph' ...

8. David and the Death of Saul (1 Sam 21-2 Sam 1)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... for his family with the king of Moab. The people of Gath even say, “Is not this David the king of the land?” (21:11).  The Gentiles treat David better than the people of Israel and they have enough ...

9. Not Any Fish Story: Jonah
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... is to take this message of judgment leading to repentance to the Gentiles.  Thus the book serves as a rebuke to the nation of Israel because they do not have the same compassion that God does for ...

10. The Prophetic Pronouncements of Artistic Amos
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... going to the Gentiles.  In Acts 15:16-17 James quotes the passage to make this point. Amos is the oldest of the written prophets in Scripture.  And yet he is also one of the most artistic with ...

11. Locusts and Judgment Day -- Joel
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... in Romans 10:12 to show that there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles as the Spirit was poured out on all kinds of people (“all flesh”).  The verse that says, “Everyone who calls upon the ...

12. All Things to All People (1 Cor 9:19-27)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... difficult to live as if he were under the law of Moses to win Jews and to live as if he were outside the law of Moses to win Gentiles.  But insofar as it was humanly and ethically possible to do so ...

13. The New Temple Vision (Ezekiel 40-48)
(teaching/Copy of Ezekiel Commentary)

... the New Testament era that the Gentiles did not need to be circumcised to join the church.  Nevertheless, it is Ezekiel who stresses throughout that the circumcision of the flesh points to the heart ...

14. The New Temple Vision (Ezekiel 40-48)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Ezekiel Commentary)

... the New Testament era that the Gentiles did not need to be circumcised to join the church.  Nevertheless, it is Ezekiel who stresses throughout that the circumcision of the flesh points to the heart ...

15. Bought with a Price (1 Cor 7:17-24)
(sermons/2012 Sermons)

1 Cor 7:17-24 is a strange section of application for this essay on men and women in the family because it is not so much about men and women in the family as it is about being Jews, Gentiles, slaves, ...

16. The Cross Unites Us (1 Cor 1:10-2:2)
(sermons/2012 Sermons)

1 Cor 1:10-2:2 is the part of the first essay that lays out the problem, which in a word is politics in the church, and the first part of the theological foundation on which we can build a solution.  ...

17. House of Prayer for All Nations (Isaiah 56:1-8)
(sermons/2012 Sermons)

Isaiah 56:1-8 is a prophetic sermon encouraging Israel to keep covenant, represented by Sabbath keeping, while they wait for salvation to come through the suffering servant.  Isaiah warns Israel that ...

18. Turn to Jesus & Be Saved (Isaiah 45:14-46:13)
(sermons/2012 Sermons)

... there is no other, no god besides him."  But the passage also shows us the passion of this true God for the lost nations -- of Israel and the Gentiles.  He created the earth to be full of people worshiping ...

19. Joshua: Not a Movie Script or a History Textbook
(teaching/Copy of Joshua Commentary)

... Lord (to look forward).  This time it is the wall between Jews and Gentiles that has fallen as well as the curtain in the Temple.  And now walls in people's hearts are also being torn down by the word ...

20. Joshua: Not a Movie Script or a History Textbook
(OT Prophets Commentary/Joshua Commentary)

... Lord (to look forward).  This time it is the wall between Jews and Gentiles that has fallen as well as the curtain in the Temple.  And now walls in people's hearts are also being torn down by the word ...