he rescues his people completely and permanently, and this means he always intercedes for and protects his people. Jesus’ sacrifice was “once for all” and “forever,” and its atonement needs no re-application. It’s a permanent marker, not a pencil. ...
and he protects[af] those who seek refuge[ag] in him.8 But with an overwhelming flood[ah]he will make a complete end of Nineveh;[ai]he will drive[aj] his enemies into darkness.Read full chapter Footnotes Nahum 1:2 tn Heb“jealous.” The Hebrew term קַנּוֹא (q...
This explains the preceding statement: the Lord is good to his people (1:7a) because—like a fortress—he protects them in time of distress (1:7b). Nahum 1:7 tc Some ancient versions read, “The Lord is good to those who trust him.” The MT reads לְמָעוֹז (...
And through teaching, the pastor warns and protects his flock against false ideas, damaging and destructive philosophies, and wolves in sheep’s clothing who want to kill and destroy the flock. What is it then that the pastor should teach? Well, by inference, since the apostles and prophets ...
This protection is a type of Christ, who ultimately delivers and protects His people from spiritual harm. Persons / Places / Events1. JacobThe grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac, and the central figure in this passage. He is speaking to his wives about the injustices he has faced while ...
“age to come” for the N.T. writers), Jesus is still reigning from on High and by His Spirit indwelling His people, living stones in a living temple, His body. He also rules over the nations with a rod of iron. This being the situation decreed for“not only in this age but also...
This booklet has addressed only a few ways that promiscuous sexual contact is a sin against the body by producing disease, frigidity, impotence, premature ejaculation, lack of pleasure, sterility, babies with birth defects, etc. God protects His people from these miseries if they will listen to...
The vineyard, of course, represents God's people. Previously we saw the vineyard in Isaiah's song of the vineyard yielding only bad fruit (5:1-7). Israel and Judah are still in rebellion in 27:4-5. Defeated they go into exile, yet the Lord protects them and will bring them back....
Trust in His plan. Trust in His promise. In the Proverbs 31 description of a virtuous woman, verse 25 says, “Strength and honor are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come” (KJV). Other translations say, “…and she laughs without fear of the future.” She can laugh...
22So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast.23But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. It was possible for Jacob to be fooled because of the wedding customs of the day. According to those customs ...