Some books you just “read for the pictures,” some you just skim, and then there are those you read every last syllable. Such is the case with me and John Price’s work, published in 2005, under the title “Old Light on New Worship: Musical Instruments and the Worship of God, a Theological, Historical, and Psychological [...]
The purpose of Hebrews 3:7-19
What happened to ancient Israel – her fall in the wilderness before entering the rest of Canaan – is used by the inspired writer to warn spiritual Israel of the danger at hand in the first century. These spiritual ancestors of the church had been rescued from Egyptian slavery by the [...]
October 30, 2009
Aric Sims touchdown touches hearts at JCS
Aric Sims defies medical odds to score big for his ’second family’
By BRANDON SHIELDS
bjshields@jacksonsun.com
Jackson Christian School senior Aric Sims weighed 1 pound, 9 ounces when he was born. He had cerebral palsy and damage to his optic nerve, and the doctors said he would never [...]
Application to Spiritual Israel
Turning now to the first-century brethren in verse 12 and following, the Hebrew writer drives home his point. In so doing, our author not only issues a dire warning, but he also describes how it is that one falls away, and how such a process of apostasy can be prevented in the [...]
A good history of this special day
The Ultimate Bad Example: Israel
When the Hebrew writer wished to illustrate this important spiritual point concerning the danger of falling away, he did so by turning to Scripture. He illustrates Scripture with Scripture. Scripture remains, even today, the best illustration book available!
In this case, he turns to Psalm 95. Notice who is declared the author [...]
Context of Hebrews 3:7-19
The overarching theme of the letter to the Hebrews is the greatness of the Christ: Jesus above all else! Thus far in the letter, we have read that He is superior to the prophets (1:1-2) and to the angels (1:4-14) and even to Moses (3:1-5). In our text, Hebrews 3:7-19, we find [...]
It is time to get your “Glo” on? Wonder what in the world I am typing about? Check out the following article from Time Magazine…
Review of Glo
