Lookahead: And the judgement that swearing a vow would incur is also implied in the option descriptions: 1. You will be considered a hypocrite–and we know how Jesus felt about hypocrites; 2. You risk a reaping-what-you-sow backlash (losing your precious and only child, or your own life and limbs. Judges 11:34/12:7); or 3. You risk someone … Continue reading Unpacking #38 – We Kidded Around & Suddenly They Were in Heaven
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Unpacking #37 – The Coming of the LORD is at hand?
Lookahead: Today we might see inter-denominational divisions resulting from grumbling. Even though the grumbling may not be highly overt…(e.g., as in the case of rival-denomination monks physically fighting at a religious site, or the case of one Christian doing a scathing Podcast on a “fundamentalist” book about baptism, or the case of a YouTube video in … Continue reading Unpacking #37 – The Coming of the LORD is at hand?
Unpacking #36 – Affliction Sent by God NOT
Lookahead: One of Strong's definitions of the "suffering" word, kakopátheia = Cognate: 2552 kakopátheia – to experience affliction that seems bad (miserable) from an earthly perspective but in actuality is sent by God to accomplish His greater (eternal) purpose. Just wondering where this cognate or derived definition originated from. Strong's gives insight on the origin of … Continue reading Unpacking #36 – Affliction Sent by God NOT
Unpacking #35 – If Herod Had Had a Clue
Lookahead: People dwelling in darkness have seen a great light! Herod was a representative part of that utter darkness that suddenly got invaded. Just as there was no room at the inn on the night of the Messiah's birth, the Herods of the day were saying there is no room for light in the darkness. But if only Herod … Continue reading Unpacking #35 – If Herod Had Had a Clue
Unpacking #34 – Arrogance = Pride With An Attitude
Lookahead: But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. The problem with arrogance is that it's the purview of the devil and evil. The devil is, in reality, the very template for arrogance itself. When we lapse into arrogant behavior, we are knowingly or unknowingly serving his purposes instead of God's. Why would anyone … Continue reading Unpacking #34 – Arrogance = Pride With An Attitude
Unpacking #33 – Howard Hughes Had His Moment
Lookahead: No one mourned his death, but he did receive a moment of silence in his Las Vegas casinos. Time magazine said: “Howard Hughes’ death was commemorated in Las Vegas by a minute of silence. Casinos fell silent. Housewives stood uncomfortable clutching their paper cups full of coins at the slot machines, the blackjack games … Continue reading Unpacking #33 – Howard Hughes Had His Moment
