One of the things we should notice in Genesis (and the whole of Scripture), is the importance of land. Man has a unique relationship with the earth. He alone is said to come from it (2:7). That being true, we shouldn’t be surprised that land often symbolizes man’s relationship with his Creator. When man isContinue reading “Land, Man, and Glory”
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Where We’ll Find Jesus
Imagine that one of the palace officials sees the prophet Nathan off in his chariot after his closed-door visit with David (2 Samuel 11). He returns to the court and asks the king, “Are things well in the kingdom, your majesty?” “Well, let’s see,” David begins, “Nathan just rained all over my lack of maritalContinue reading “Where We’ll Find Jesus”
Forward By Backward
The Torah (law) came through Moses. The call to return to the law came through the prophets. Men such as Elijah called Israel away from their idols and back to God (see 1 Kings 18). It’s no coincidence that after John appeared on the scene, Jesus identified him as the Elijah who was to come and restore all things (Matthew 17;Continue reading “Forward By Backward”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 