which would have included keeping the instructions involving observance of the Sabbath (Matthew 5:17-19). Before giving a more detailed explanation, a short answer to whether or not Jesus broke the Sabbath law is that Jesus did not break the Sabbath law but only the Pharisee’s interpretation...
but let them all be bound to one centre of unity — the altar of God." In view of this explanation of the expression as a figurative one, there is no need for inquiries concerning ancient customs of binding sacrifices to altars, or for the assumption that any new practice was enjoined....
Title - To the chief Musician upon Gittith. Very little is known of the meaning of this title. We have given the best explanation known to us in connection withPsalm 8in Vol. 1 of this work. If it intended to indicate a vintage song, it speaks well for the piety of the people for...
“‘We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of the world, against spiritual wickedness in high places’. And that, according to the Bible, is the ultimate explanation of the whole of human history, both biblical an...
Derek Kidner, who is usually very cautious in such matters, nevertheless writes rightly, “No incident recorded of David can begin to account for this…The language of the psalm defies a naturalistic explanation; the best account is in the terms used by Peter concerning another psalm of David...
1. Explanation b. Temporal and Spiritual Promised, Ge 22:17; ... AFFLICTIONS - 489 ◆ 489 AFFLICTIONS, suffering, pain, distress (M. Afflictions (1)) 1. General Reference to, Ex... AFFLICTIONS - 490 ◆ 490 AFFLICTIONS (M. Afflictions (2)) 2. Blessings...
1. Explanation b. Temporal and Spiritual Promised, Ge 22:17; ... BRIDLE - 547 ◆ 547 BRIDLE, used to control an animal, Ps 32:9; Pr 26:3; Rev 14:20. DESPONDENCY - 669 ◆ 669 DESPONDENCY, Ge 21:16; 40:6; 42:36; Ex 5:23; Nu 11:15; Jos 7:7; 1Sa...
the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. If none of my earthly pleasures satisfy it, that does not prove that the universe is a fraud. Probably earthly pleasures were never meant to satisfy it, but only to arouse it, to suggest the real thing. If that is so...
(Geier and others). This explanation agrees best with the “ fear” mentioned in Psalm 49:5 and 16. The rendering (Sept., Chald., Symm., Jer., Rabb., and others), “guilt or sin of my heels,” is not only obscure (for what sin is meant), but ambiguous, for we would naturally...
I.THE EXPLANATION OF ALL THAT GOD IS AND DOES. After each recital of what God is or of what he has done, it is added, as if by way of explanation, "For his mercy," etc. And it is declared, not in connection alone with statements as to the holiness, the greatness, the majesty,...