The magnificent acts of God
The Lord’s works are great, studied by all who delight in them. Psalm 111:2 https://abide.com/blog/reflections-on-gods-mighty-acts-in-biblical-history
Prophecy – God’s “calling card”
The LORD says that His revealing of future events before their occur is proof of who He IS. 3 I declared the past events long ago;they came out of my mouth; I proclaimed them.Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.4 Because I know that you are stubborn,and your neck is iron[b]and your forehead bronze,5 therefore I declared to you …
Costs of Expansive Government
9 Listen to them, but solemnly warn them and tell them about the customary rights of the king who will reign over them.” 10 Samuel told all the Lord’s words to the people who were asking him for a king. 11 He said, “These are the rights of the king who will reign over you: He will take …
Limits on the King
14 “When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, take possession of it, live in it, and say, ‘I will set a king over me like all the nations around me,’ 15 you are to appoint over you the king the Lord your God chooses. Appoint a king from your brothers. You are …
Discipline
How God disciplines 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with a rod of men and blows from mortals. 2 Samuel 7:14
The Rights of the King
10 Samuel told all the Lord’s words to the people who were asking him for a king. 11 He said, “These are the rights of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and put them to his use in his chariots, on his horses, or running in front of his chariots. 12 He …
Spiritual leadership for men and women
Background This Sunday, LFC-UCity pastor Terrell Huntley will preach the next chapter in God’s Whole Story – focusing on the biblical influencer Deborah and the Book of Judges. One thing to note: At LFC, we believe the Bible teaches equal gifting of spiritual leadership for men and women (aka we have female preachers, elders and …
Ancient Near East Treaty Components
Preamble & historical prologue Stipulations Sanctions (blessings & curses) Witnesses Source: Bible Journey, Exodus 20-40: Holy Calling, Holy Place, Lesson 2: National Covenant Formalized, Workbook: Locate Ancient Near East Treaty Components in Exodus
The Covenant Pattern
Relationship > Rebellion > Reckoning > Restoration – A pattern seen in God’s relationship with his people thoughout scripture This is a pattern in God’s relationship with his people that plays itself out repeatedly through Scripture. The book of Judges has its own version of this cycle, but it’s the same concept. This rubric actually …