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Epiphany 7 • Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18 • February 23, 2014

Text Notes Verses 1–2: “Holy you will be because holy am I, Yahweh, your God.” The commands in Leviticus 19 pertain to almost every area of Israelite life. By commanding such a mix of laws, Yahweh implies that every sphere of life is subject to him. Every action has ramifications for the relationship between God ..

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Lent 1 • Matthew 4:1–11 • March 13, 2011

By John Loum Introduction In general, you find that in Middle Eastern and African cultures food quite often is used in a time for fellowship, a symbol of hospitality and the welcome of a stranger. In our text, though, we see how the devil uses food to advance his attack on Jesus; something he thought ..

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Epiphany 8 • Matthew 6:24–34 • February 27, 2011

By David L. Adams The Text as Text The text is in overall good condition, and the few substantive issues do not materially affect the overall interpretation of the passage. In verse 25 the words “or what you will drink” are of questionable authenticity (but cf. v. 31 where they are clearly original). Similarly, in ..

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Epiphany 7 • Matthew 5:38–48 • February 20, 2011

By William Utech Matthew wanted his Jewish readers to know and believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah and therefore shows him fulfilling Old Testament Scriptures. Jesus is portrayed as the climax of God’s grace to his people and to the world. This grace is complete and universal. For example, four non-Israelite women are included ..

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Proper 15 • Jeremiah 23:16–29 • August 15, 2010

By Travis J. Scholl The crux of this text is the ongoing conflict in Jeremiah between true and false prophets and Jeremiah’s own ongoing conflict with those whom he perceived to be false prophets in Israel’s midst. “They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord” (v. 16). Their word ..

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Proper 14 • Genesis 15:1–6 • August 8, 2010

By Robert W. Weise Inseparable Righteousness and Faith Introduction When someone promises you a special gift, you have faith in them and in their promised word. You believe them, regardless of the nature of the promise. Your faith in that person holds to that person and to the promise. This is unconditional, for you know ..

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Epiphany 7 • Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18 • February 23, 2014

Epiphany 7 • Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18 • February 23, 2014

Lent 1 • Matthew 4:1–11 • March 13, 2011

Lent 1 • Matthew 4:1–11 • March 13, 2011

Epiphany 8 • Matthew 6:24–34 • February 27, 2011

Epiphany 8 • Matthew 6:24–34 • February 27, 2011

Epiphany 7 • Matthew 5:38–48 • February 20, 2011

Epiphany 7 • Matthew 5:38–48 • February 20, 2011

Proper 15 • Jeremiah 23:16–29 • August 15, 2010

Proper 15 • Jeremiah 23:16–29 • August 15, 2010

Proper 14 • Genesis 15:1–6 • August 8, 2010

Proper 14 • Genesis 15:1–6 • August 8, 2010

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