by Justin Marple | May 20, 2014 | OT Writings Commentary, Qoheleth (Eccl) Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
Rather than simply jumping to the most famous part of Ecclesiastes, due to a song from the 1960s, I want to spend some time unpacking Qoheleth’s teaching that leads up to it. It is crucial that we do so if we are going to understand where Qoheleth is coming...
by Justin Marple | May 18, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, John for Easter, SERMONS
John 21:1-14 is the third time that the risen Jesus revealed Himself to a group of His disciples in the Gospel of John. And it was at a time and place when Peter and the rest of the seven there least expected Jesus to appear. They were out on the lake fishing....
by Justin Marple | May 16, 2014 | General Teachings, Systematic Theology, TEACHING
Dear Zack, Grace and Peace from our Lord Jesus Christ! I have never met you nor have I even read more than the one blog post you wrote to John Calvin. Thus I offer this as a response limited to that post rather than to your whole person and teachings (nor will I...
by Justin Marple | May 13, 2014 | OT Writings Commentary, Qoheleth (Eccl) Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
The summary of Qoheleth is not the summary of the whole book of Ecclesiastes but rather the summary of Qoheleth’s teaching. The frame narrator gives us an overview of Qoheleth’s teaching in Ecclesiastes 1:2-11. Qoheleth’s first person summary of...
by Justin Marple | May 11, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, SERMONS
Mother’s Day is a time of celebration when we praise our mothers or the mothers of our children. But it can also be a very difficult day for many including for those who are grieving or for those who cannot have children. Surely today we should heap beatitudes...
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