Ps 84 This Psalm of the sons of Korah (gatekeepers of the temple, the choir of Heman, and descendants of the rebellious Korah of Num 16) is one that expresses the longing of the psalmist for the blessing of abiding with God always in the temple and even more importantly of knowing the God of the temple. He speaks of ‘the anointed’ who appears to be held far away from this … [Read more...] about How lovely are your dwelling places [Psalms]
Archives for November 2009
Eating Holy Food [Leviticus, Communion]
Lev 21.16-22.16 In this lesson we see how God regulated access to the holy food of the Old Testament (the priests portions of the sacrifices) but how in the new dispensation the Bread of Life (our Lord Jesus) is open to all, the blind, the lame, the diseased, the disfigured, the Jew, the Gentile – to all who will believe on our Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. The banquet … [Read more...] about Eating Holy Food [Leviticus, Communion]
The Imputation of Sin (1) [Basic Theology]
We begin to look at the aspect of sin which determines the physical death of all men – the imputation of Adam’s sin. Imputed sin differs from inherited sin in that it involves our participation in the guilt of Adam’s sin whereas inherited sin involves the transmission of corrupted human nature from father to son from Adam to each succeeding generation. Read the notes while … [Read more...] about The Imputation of Sin (1) [Basic Theology]
Glorying in Tribulations [Romans]
Rm 5.3a One of the blessings of salvation is a new way of thinking God grants us by enlivening our spirit and giving us the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Instead of looking at troubles as evidence that God is not good or sinking by them into bitter despair, the believer has the blessing of glorying in trouble because of what God will do in our lives through them. In this … [Read more...] about Glorying in Tribulations [Romans]