Introduction Today's psalm is another psalm of Asaph. The title says it's for the director of music and it's with stringed instruments. It also says it's a psalm and a song. So, this is a psalm which the people were to sing and which was accompanied with strings. There's an ancient Greek translation of the … Continue reading Psalm 076
Author: Colin Gamble
2 Kings 04
Introduction Our narrator is once again taking a break from telling us about the kings of Israel and Judah and he's focussing instead on Elisha who succeeded Elijah as the Lord's prophet in those days. And in today's chapter he records for us four stories of the miracles which Elisha performed. And it almost feels … Continue reading 2 Kings 04
Colossians 4(02–18)
Introduction We've been learning from Paul that believers have taken off Adam's old humanity which has been corrupted because of sin; and we've put on Christ's new humanity; and we're being renewed throughout by his Spirit. Since our old sins still linger on and make an appearance in our lives, we need the help of … Continue reading Colossians 4(02–18)
2 Kings 03
Introduction Last week we read about the time when Elijah the prophet was taken up alive into heaven; and Elisha succeeded him as the Lord's prophet. From that time on, Elisha would proclaim the word of the Lord to the Lord's people. That chapter was, in a sense, an interlude, because none of the kings … Continue reading 2 Kings 03
Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 3
Introduction Paul has been teaching us that believers have taken off Adam's old humanity which was corrupted because of Adam's sin in the beginning; and we've put on Christ's new humanity. And we need to work this out in practice in our daily lives. And that means getting rid of the old sins which linger … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 3
Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 2
Introduction Paul has been teaching us that believers have taken off Adam's old humanity and we have put on Christ's new humanity. Adam's old humanity was corrupted because of Adam's sin the beginning. And so, when we're born, we're born into the world as sinners and sinning comes naturally to us. Disobeying God is natural … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 2
2 Kings 02
Introduction Today's passage tells us the true story of how Elijah the prophet was taken up to heaven. The first time we heard of Elijah was back in chapter 17 of 1 Kings, when he burst on the scene without any introduction to announce in the name of the Lord that there would be no … Continue reading 2 Kings 02
Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 1
Introduction Paul has been describing the new life we have in Christ. And he's used the image of dying and rising. Believers have died with Christ to their old life of unbelief and disobedience; and they have been raised with Christ to a new life of faith and obedience. And he's used the image of … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 1
Colossians 3(12–17)
Introduction This is now our third week in Colossians 3 and we've seen how Paul uses different images to describe the new life we have in Christ and how we're to live as his people in the world. He's used the image of dying and rising. So, just as Christ died and was raised, so … Continue reading Colossians 3(12–17)
Colossians 3(05–11)
Introduction Paul has been comparing and contrasting the Christless religion of the false teachers in Colosse with Christianity, which is a Christ-filled religion. The Christless religion of the false teachers appears to have been an amalgamation of Judaism and paganism. So, they appear to have taken bits and pieces from the Jewish religion and bits … Continue reading Colossians 3(05–11)
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