On Saul and David – for World Prayr Blog

Byhenry November 21, 2010

I wrote a post on Saul and David for the World Prayr devotional blog. It ties into my series in some ways.

According to John: No One Has Ascended into Heaven

Byhenry February 5, 2015

I should have posted this earlier. I’ll use as an excuse that our son is visiting us from Arizona. He’s probably not really to blame, but we are very delighted to have him here. Some distractions are a definite gift from God! You can find out more information from my Google+ Event, or watch the…

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Proverbs 3:13-20 from the Daily Bible Study

Byhenry August 28, 2019

Continuing my notes on the daily passages from this week’s lesson, I’m looking at Proverbs 3:13-20. I assume it’s clear to all that the subject is creation. We again find ourselves looking at God’s revelation through God’s work. I like to emphasize the importance of not just reading words from the Word of God, as…

Jubilee and Care for the Poor

Byhenry January 14, 2010

I was struck by a comment made by David W. Baker in his commentary on Leviticus (Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy [Cornerstone Biblical Commentary]), p. 194-195: … Protection of life and dignity through a shared distribution of wealth was also known and practiced in the early church at Jerusalem (Acts 2:44-45), though not in relation to any…

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Hope as an Anchor – Hebrews 6:19-20

Byhenry January 23, 2008

19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, steadfast and firm and entering the inner side of the veil. 20Jesus entered there as a forerunner for us, becoming a high priest eternally according to the order of Melchizedek. — Hebrews 6:19-20 When I joined the Air Force, my mother made me a quilt…

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Every Word from the Mouth of God

Byhenry March 6, 2015

A commenter on my post Words from the Mouth of God asks: Would you please comment on Matthew 4:4 in this connection. Yes, and it’s a most helpful passage to bring up here, and it suggests quite a number of things to me. I’m going to look at the application in connection with what I…

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Correction – According to John: Salvation is from the Jews

Byhenry May 28, 2015

I posted this hangout incorrectly in my previous post. The Google+ link is now on my own page, and the correct YouTube viewer is below: I apologize for the confusion!