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The Structure of Lamentations

by Justin Marple | Mar 14, 2010 | Lamentations Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls

The parallel book in the chiasm, Song of Songs, is incredibly difficult to divide into poems. In fact, that book seems to be a disorganized compilation of erotic poetry. On the other hand, Lamentations describes a very chaotic situation in a very structured way. There...

Taking up Your Cross or a Crown? (Matt 4:8-11)

by Justin Marple | Mar 14, 2010 | 2010 sermons, Lenten Temptations (Matthew), SERMONS

Deuteronomy 6:10-15 and Matthew 4:8-11 tell us, “You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.” This is a temptation with international and even cosmic consequences. And it is resumed in Matt 16:21-26. The temptation is to skip the...

Is God Testing Us or We Him? (Deut 6:16-19, Matt 4:5-7)

by Justin Marple | Mar 7, 2010 | 2010 sermons, Lenten Temptations (Matthew), SERMONS

Deuteronomy 6:16-19 and Matthew 4:5-7 tell us that we should not put God to the test. One way that we commonly do test God is to ask Him to prove His love and concern for us through miraculous signs like healing. Another way is to seek our will rather than His will in...