But what does Scripture say? “Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.” Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman. Galatians 4:30-31 (NIV). In concluding his comparison of theContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 19 May 2022. Today’s topic: Sin is Slavery”
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Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 16 May 2022. Today’s topic: From Barrenness
For it is written: “Be glad, barren woman, you who never bore a child; shout for joy and cry aloud, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.” Galatians 4:27 (NIV). Per my Concordia: “Paul applies Isaiah’s joyful promise to exiledContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 16 May 2022. Today’s topic: From Barrenness”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 12 May 2022. Today’s topic: Have-Not’s
These things are being taken figuratively: The women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem that isContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 12 May 2022. Today’s topic: Have-Not’s”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 11 May 2022. Today’s topic: Miracles Around Us
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a divine promise. Galatians 4:22-23 (NIV). In the next few verses, PaulContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 11 May 2022. Today’s topic: Miracles Around Us”
Practical Proverbial, from Jonah, 25 March 2021 Today’s topic: Unexpected Miracles
This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink. But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and theirContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Jonah, 25 March 2021 Today’s topic: Unexpected Miracles”
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