by Justin Marple | Jul 3, 2013 | Jeremiah Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
There are a total of eight lamentations (confessions) in Jeremiah. And these eight follow a wisdom pattern of 3+1+3+1. The first four are followed by a divine response and the second four are followed by divine silence. Thus the second 3+1 is more dire...
by Justin Marple | Jul 2, 2013 | OT Writings Commentary, Psalms Commentary, Psalms, Job & Proverbs, TEACHING
This book has one psalm that is “a prayer of Moses, the man of God” (Psalm 90), two psalms that are “of David” (Psalm 101 and 103), four psalms that have subtitles but without any names, and ten psalms without any subtitle. Book Four consists of a total of 17...
by Justin Marple | Jun 30, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 15:21-28 is an exciting passage to preach. In just these few verses we get a summary of all of human history. Paul puts the resurrection of Jesus Christ into the context of the beginning and end of all things. And in telling this history there are some things...
by Justin Marple | Jun 27, 2013 | COMMUNITY, Monthly Newsletters
Grace and Peace from Our Lord Jesus Christ! Each and every day we should count our blessings that we live in the United States of America. To be sure we are all well aware that our nation is not headed in the right direction. And yet we also all know that it is a...
by Justin Marple | Jun 26, 2013 | Jeremiah Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
So far we have seen that Jeremiah was persecuted by his own people, from his own town, from his own family. He was persecuted by the religious leadership – the priests. He was hated by the false prophets. And the kings were not big fans either....
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