Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: The End 6 Apr 20166 Apr 2016 God's mercy abounds to us. He reveals himself as gracious and slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love (Ps. 145:8). Yet the Scriptures also speak of a "Day of the…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: The Cross 30 Mar 2016 The cross, it has been said, is the place where wrath and mercy meet. At the cross Jesus both demonstrates God’s holiness and justice, and God’s love and mercy. All…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: The Prophets 23 Mar 2016 In judgment God purifies His people. That’s one of the themes that arise from reading the prophets in the Old Testament. The rebellion of the people of Israel is profound…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: The Cycle of the Judges 16 Mar 2016 If the Bible was a musical composition, then the book of Judges would be a transition to a minor key. The story unfolded in this narrative is one of increasing…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Mercy and Judgment: Giving the Land 9 Mar 2016 God made a promise to Israel: they were guaranteed possession of a promised land. In giving them the land, however, God demonstrates the interrelationship between His mercy and His judgment.…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Mercy and Judgment: The Bronze Serpent 2 Mar 2016 Not all references to serpents in the Bible are bad. Most of us, of course, think of the serpent in the Garden of Eden which tempted and led astray Adam…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: The Exodus Event 24 Feb 2016 There is a strong relationship in the Bible between God’s judgment and His mercy. We don’t often think of the two together, in fact we hold them at quite a…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: The Curse of Cain 17 Feb 2016 The Curse of Cain has a convoluted history in the church. Yet it is another beautiful example of God’s mercy in His judgment. Not only do we see here the…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: The Fall 10 Feb 2016 The interplay of judgment and mercy in the aftermath of Adam and Eve's fall into sin sets the tone not simply for our understanding of God but for our reading…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Judgment and Mercy: Introduction 3 Feb 2016 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for…
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