Monthly Archives: August 2016

Photo of the Week: August 31, 2016

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A Programming Note

By the time this is published, I will be flying out to the West Coast to visit family in the LA area. As a consequence I will not be at my duty station for a few days, and won’t be … Continue reading

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Superior Sacrifice – Superior Covenant

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part … Continue reading

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“Reflections on Jude” Released

As I mentioned last week, I have completed and posted “Reflections on Jude” today, and it is now available for download HERE. The link will take you to the “Publications” page of my website where you can choose from several … Continue reading

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Tabernacle Worship

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand and the table with its consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. Behind the … Continue reading

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The old is no more

For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. But God found fault with the people and said: “The days are coming, declares the Lord,     when I will make a new … Continue reading

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A New Covenant

Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set … Continue reading

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Like Melchizedek

f perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?  For when the … Continue reading

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Poor in Spirit

The first Beatitude speaks of those who are “poor in spirit”. Much has been made about the difference between Matthew’s language and that of Luke in Luke 6:20, for Luke merely says “the poor”. Does Matthew have more in mind … Continue reading

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Talk to Him

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