This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series James ExpositionSYNOPSIS. James [actually “Jacob” in Greek, the half-brother of the Lord Jesus], a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ [Note, though he was half-brother to the Lord, he called himself a slave. Since he was a slave to God, he was also a slave to Christ because Christ is inseparable from God.], to the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad [Jews in the...
This entry is part [part not set] of 12 in the series Meditations in DeuteronomyToday’s Reading: Deuteronomy 13:1-5 Verses 1-3a. Israel had always “required a sign,” and here we have another possible allurement which the people would face in the land. Since they loved signs, the Devil had but to imitate one for Israel to be drawn away. Thus, the Lord warns against either a prophet or a dreamer who provides a sign (which comes true)...
This entry is part [part not set] of 12 in the series Meditations in DeuteronomyToday’s Reading: Deuteronomy 12:1-7 Verse 1. In order to function in the land, Israel had to learn the proper pattern for God’s sanctuary though surrounded by idolatry. The Law had to be strict and followed exactly in that God’s purpose was so different from man’s natural tendencies. Where God’s Word addresses something, it always demands a response from the heart. It...
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