Over this past weekend, I had the privilege of spending a few days with Cornerstone Reformed Church in Carbondale, IL, where I explored the subject of Pentecost for their 2019 Easter Conference, in preparation for the coming season. You can listen to the five talks, a sermon, and a Q&A session here:
Tag: David
The Family of Abraham: Part 41—The Continuing Adventures
Today, I discuss a few of the echoes of the Genesis narrative in later stories in Scripture.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 41—The Continuing Adventures”
David and Jonathan
What’s the significance of David and Jonathan’s friendship? Is there something more significant in terms of redemptive history or biblical theology that warrants it being highlighted so frequently and with such strong terms?
The Family of Abraham: Part 28—Judah and Tamar
Today, I discuss Genesis 38 and the story of Judah and Tamar.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 28—Judah and Tamar”
The Family of Abraham: Part 27—The Sale of Joseph
Today, I discuss the sale of Joseph into Egypt.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 27—The Sale of Joseph”
The Family of Abraham: Part 26—Edom
Today, I discuss Genesis 36 and Edom as Israel’s twin.
The Family of Abraham: Part 25—Three Deaths, a Birth, and a Rebellion
Today, I discuss Genesis 35, as Jacob journeys southward in stages from Shechem to Hebron. This passage is punctuated by the deaths of Deborah, Rachel, and Isaac, the birth of Benjamin, and the rebellion of Reuben.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 25—Three Deaths, a Birth, and a Rebellion”
The Family of Abraham: Part 24—The Abduction of Dinah
Today, I discuss the abduction of Dinah in Genesis 34 and the violent response of Levi and Simeon.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 24—The Abduction of Dinah”
Are David’s Five Smooth Stones Related to Christ’s Five Loaves?
This is a follow-up to yesterday’s video on the five stones David picked up when facing Goliath.
Continue reading “Are David’s Five Smooth Stones Related to Christ’s Five Loaves?”
Why Did David Take Five Smooth Stones?
In your video on numerology, you said that we should pay attention to the presence of very specific numbers in surprising places. One possible example I’d like for you to discuss is the five smooth stones of 1 Samuel 17:40. Why be so specific about FIVE stones, when he only ended up using one? And is there any point to the other peculiarly specific details here?
