by admin | Jan 12, 2026 | Balaam, Balak and the 24,000, Section Seven
This is a continuation of my review of the Lord’s patience with the 24,000 who joined themselves to Baal of Peor and were killed by Moses, Phineas and the judges or tribes of Israel. After the deaths of their firstborn (Exodus 12:33-39 ESV): The Egyptians were...
by admin | Dec 29, 2025 | 3 John, Balaam, Balak and the 24,000, Section Seven
The story of Balaam and Balak has been too fruitful to abandon. To continue I’ll introduce the “24,000” (Numbers 25:1-5 ESV). While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab. These invited the people to the sacrifices of their...
by admin | Dec 11, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
I want to continue hearing with faith1 the truth of the Gospel in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Another essay concluded with (Ephesians 2:11-13 EXP15): Therefore remember that at one time you, the Gentiles by means of the flesh, those called foreskin by those...
by admin | Nov 23, 2025 | 3 John, Christ-Centered Preaching, Section Seven
This is a continuation of my notes on 3 John for the preaching class I’m taking. John wrote (3 John 1:11 ESV): Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good (τὸ ἀγαθόν). Whoever does good1 is from God (ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν); whoever does evil has not seen God. I...
by admin | Nov 11, 2025 | 3 John, Christ-Centered Preaching, Section Seven
This is a continuation of my notes on 3 John for the preaching class I’m taking. John wrote (3 John 1:11 ESV): Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good (τὸ ἀγαθόν). Whoever does good1 is from God (ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν); whoever does evil has not seen God. I...