by Justin Marple | Apr 29, 2013 | Book of 12 Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
Malachi means “my messenger.” It is the word often used for angels because they are messengers of God. But people also can be messengers of God. It is not altogether certain that Malachi is the name of the prophet who wrote this letter, it is possible that the...
by Justin Marple | Apr 28, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 11:17-34 tells us one major way that the Lord’s Supper is different from other meals. It tells us the problems at Corinth regarding the Lord’s Supper before and after the central piece — the Christian tradition regarding the order of worship...
by Justin Marple | Apr 25, 2013 | Former Prophets, Kings Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
In 1 Kings 12 Jeroboam became king over “all Israel” (though in practice not Judah). And the text says, “And Jeroboam said in his heart, ‘Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David. If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the temple of YHWH at...
by Justin Marple | Apr 22, 2013 | Book of 12 Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
Last time we talked about the structure of the whole book and examined the first introduction, the seven visions, and the climax of the book (Zech 6:9-15).This time we have the second half of the book including the introduction to this half (chapters 7 & 8) and...
by Justin Marple | Apr 21, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Corinthians 11:2-16 is a passage that most Christians in America today do not know how to handle. The instinctive answer to the question, “Does God care about the length of our hair and such?” is No! The truth is that God does care about our hair and...
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