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In 1 Samuel 15, Samuel (Israel’s great judge and prophet) confronts Saul (Israel’s first king), for his disobedience to the Lord. In verse 3, God explicitly tells Saul to attack the Amalekites (a tribal people, descended from Amalek, who resided south of Judah), and utterly destroy them, leaving no man, woman, child, infant, ox, sheep, camel or donkey.
Saul disobeys...
In a recent paper, one of my students stated that Paul, the apostle, was a “salve of Christ.” She clearly meant “slave of Christ,” but as I went to correct her mistake, I was struck by the theological profundity of this spelling error...
Several months ago, I went salsa dancing.
As a beginner I was paired with multiple partners in order to gain a wider experience and familiarity with different moves and styles.
All of my male partners kept saying the same thing to me, “follow my lead.”
I kept responding, “I don’t know how! I’m not a good follower! You have to do more than just lift your hand up or tap my back. I need direct, explicit, verbal instructions!”
As of late, when it comes to my relationship with God, I’ve been behaving in much the same way...
In chapter 2 of his gospel, Luke compares and contrasts Caesar Augustus and Jesus Christ.
As the ruling Roman emperor at this time, Caesar Augustus was the hope of the world. He was hailed as the Savior, praised with songs of acclamation, honored as the promoter of peace, and worshipped as Lord...
Several Sundays ago, I was speaking with a gentleman at church whose wife has been struggling with an undiagnosed condition for the past two years. They’ve been researching, visiting expert physicians, and petitioning the Lord in prayer for healing, answers, and comfort, yet no reprieve has come...
