by Justin Marple | Mar 1, 2016 | Book of 12 Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
Jonah is a very short and yet very stylized story. The text naturally divides into four short chapters. The fourth one even refers to words that are chronologically set in the first one: “O YHWH, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is...
by Justin Marple | Sep 16, 2015 | Elements of Worship, General Teachings, Systematic Theology, TEACHING
Many of those on the official rolls of American churches believe, as Christian Smith and Melinda Denton have observed among Christian youth, that it is good to attend church like it is good to take your vitamins or eat your vegetables, but that going to church is...
by Justin Marple | Sep 14, 2015 | Canon Commentary, Romans, TEACHING
Much has been said about the reasons Paul wrote his lengthy letter to the Romans. The more persuasive authors will leave you convinced that they have sorted it all out until you read another compelling argument. Even if the reader thinks that one formulation is highly...
by Justin Marple | Jun 22, 2015 | Chronicles Commentary, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, Chronicles, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING
These are some notes on the distinctive message of Chronicles about the reigns of Asa through the exile and decree of restoration. These chapters are preparing the reader living after the exile for the coming of the Christ. Asa’s Reign (2 Chron 14-16) As...
by Justin Marple | Jun 17, 2015 | Chronicles Commentary, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, Chronicles, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING
The word of God sometimes gives us different perspectives on particular kings. Thus while Kings tells us that Abijah was evil, Chronicles shows him as a good king. And while Kings told us that Rehoboam was evil, Chronicles tells us that he did some good that was...
by Justin Marple | Jun 8, 2015 | Chronicles Commentary, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, Chronicles, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING
This post explores the overall theological agenda of the Chronicler in presenting the stories of the kings during the divided kingdom as well as explores these themes in particular when looking at the splitting of that kingdom into two in 2 Chronicles 10:1-19. The...
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