by Justin Marple | Sep 7, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, Exodus, SERMONS
Exodus 4:1-17 shows us more of the excuse-making that Moses did for why he should not be the redeemer of Israel. We can understand why Moses was so reluctant to be their redeemer. He had no illusions of being some kind of God-man hero who could save his people. And...
by Justin Marple | Sep 1, 2014 | Canon Commentary, Lamentations Commentary, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
I have already done a post on the Structure of Lamentations, but as is the case when studying Scripture you will always see something new. Next week I will begin posting on Esther, which is the next book in the Hebrew Scriptures. There are manuscripts that would...
by Justin Marple | Aug 31, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, Exodus, SERMONS
Exodus 3:11-22 begins with the ominous word, “But.” Moses has just seen a sign that is prophetic of all the great miracles of Exodus and even prophetic of the person and work of Jesus Christ. There was no mistaking that Moses would lead Israel out of...
by Justin Marple | Aug 29, 2014 | COMMUNITY, Elements of Worship, Monthly Newsletters
Grace and Peace from Our Lord Jesus Christ! In the last issue I reflected on how we hear the word so that our lives are transformed. We are to listen to the reading and preaching of Scripture expecting to think differently, to want differently, and to imagine a...
by Justin Marple | Aug 24, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, Exodus, SERMONS
The burning bush invites us to stop and look — to turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned. This is a story that grabs our imaginations and makes it easily one of the most preached passages of Exodus. Yet the significance of the sign of...
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