Now that we’ve looked at the Fear of Man in Proverbs, I want to do the same through the Gospels, finding relevant passages and noting some basic interpretation of them. We’ll dis-harmonize the Gospels and look only at Matthew in this post. Continue reading “Concerning the Fear of Man, Part V: A Disharmony of the Gospels”
Category: Christian Living: Application to Life
Concerning the Fear of Man, IV: Concluding the Proverbial Word Study
In order to finish our study of the fear of man in Proverbs promptly, I’m mostly just going to list references for you to look at by clicking my links and using your eyeballs. I will comment on some verses that do not appear to belong. Most of what I wanted to say philosophically and doctrinally has already been said in my previous three posts though. Continue reading “Concerning the Fear of Man, IV: Concluding the Proverbial Word Study”
Concerning the Fear of Man, III: A Proverbial Word Study
A Proverbial word study is a word study through the book of Proverbs. Thanks for asking. Only as we saw last time, an actual word study may not be as effective as a more general concept study. We already know how the book of Proverbs lands on the issue of the fear of man. Consider Proverbs 29:25 and Proverbs 1:7: Continue reading “Concerning the Fear of Man, III: A Proverbial Word Study”
Concerning the Fear of Man, II: A Failed Word Study
When I first wanted to study the concept of the fear of man, I wanted to do a word study in the Bible for phrases like, “Fear of man.” However, I wasn’t actually sure our English Bibles ever used that particular phrase. It turns out they do. Once. Seriously, I got a pdf of the Not Inspired Version (NIV) and searched for, “Fear of man.” Same with the Elect Standard Version (ESV). It returns, in the translation that Paul used (NASB), Proverbs 29:25. Continue reading “Concerning the Fear of Man, II: A Failed Word Study”
Concerning the Fear of Man, Part I: Introduction
“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort. It had a perfectly round door like a porthole, painted green, with a shiny yellow brass knob in the exact middle. The door opened on to a tubeshaped hall like a tunnel: a very comfortable tunnel without smoke, with panelled walls, and floors tiled and carpeted, provided with polished chairs, and lots and lots of pegs for hats and coats – the hobbit was fond of visitors. Continue reading “Concerning the Fear of Man, Part I: Introduction”
But Jeshurun Grew Fat and Kicked
For the past week the blood of this blog has cried to me from the earth as Chris has tried to murder it by neglect. As he is sick right now, I’m posting in order to give him time to recover and write.
When I was a nine year old boy, I had two dream jobs. The first was to be the greatest right handed eighth inning setup man of all time, pitching for the Anaheim (not Los Angeles) Angels. You ask, “Why not a closer or a starter?” Because I fell in love with baseball through the 2002 world series and Angels reliever Francisco Rodriguez (This was before the whole domestic abuse debacle). “Why not the Dodgers?” Because making pitchers hit is insane. Love the Dodgers, hate the National League’s rules. My other dream was to go to seminary and become a pastor, because all my friends’ dads were in seminary, and I didn’t want to be a lawyer like my dad, so clearly I was called to the ministry. Yes, I believed my dreams were compatible; all my friends’ dads had second jobs. So as a nine year old boy I’d plan out sermons for my future. There was one I wanted to do in particular: “But Jeshurun Grew Fat and Kicked,” taken solely from that line in Deuteronomy 32:15. Today I partially realize my childhood dream. Continue reading “But Jeshurun Grew Fat and Kicked”
Serving God or Manipulating God?
One day soon, Chris will post on this blog. Until that day, you’re stuck with yours truly. I offer you my sincerest sympathies.
I want to start by recalling the following story from 1 Kings 18: Continue reading “Serving God or Manipulating God?”
You Should Read the Old Testament
The following is very slightly adapted from a devotional given by the author at a college group event.
I think you, as a Christian, should be reading the Old Testament. I’ve heard the objections. They’re stupid. Let me tell you why. Continue reading “You Should Read the Old Testament”
Citizens & Sons 