by Justin Marple | Apr 18, 2013 | Former Prophets, Kings Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
I have entitled this post Solomon’s Wisdom & Folly because we usually associate Solomon with wisdom. However, the author of Kings has no interest in defending Solomon when the king made stupid choices. Key to his folly was his multiple wives but you will...
by Justin Marple | Apr 16, 2013 | Former Prophets, Kings Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
Having already given some introductory remarks regarding the book of Kings in the previous post, this post will take some of those insights further and will continue by looking in more detail at the opening chapters of Kings. I also hope to make explicit the...
by Justin Marple | Apr 15, 2013 | Book of 12 Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
Zechariah is the longest book among The Twelve. In some ways it also is the most fascinating. It also has been called the “most obscure” book of the Hebrew Scriptures. It also is a very important book considering the many references to it in the New...
by Justin Marple | Apr 14, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Luke for Easter, SERMONS
Luke 24:36-53 shows us what it really means to be open minded. Some accuse Christians of being “closed-minded,” and actually the first disciples of Jesus had closed minds. We too have had our doubts about Jesus and have become disillusioned with Jesus. ...
by Justin Marple | Apr 11, 2013 | Former Prophets, Kings Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
The book of Kings is under-appreciated by many Christians today but it is both fascinating and helpful for Christians to study. I offer the following observations as a way into the book — at a level of greater understanding and depth — the notes to...
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