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Proverbs 26 - A scalpel in the hands of a drunk
We try our hand at creating a "modern proverb", but keep finding ones in the bible that are just as relevant!
Proverbs 29 - The rights of the poor
Sabbath rest has a very particular focus on the poor and disadvantaged.
Proverbs 8 - Before he created anything else
Is rhythmic rest the same as metered rest?
Proverbs 18 - who can bear a crushed spirit?
Rest from sickness and suffering is a powerful idea.
Proverbs 20 - False weights and unequal measures
Is vengeance the inverse of forgiveness?
Proverbs 19 - A foolish child
Family can be a refuge of rest, or a tremendous burden.
Proverbs 30 - I am weary and worn out
"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."
Proverbs 6 - A little more slumber
Stern warnings about the cost of rest?
Proverbs 4 - Restless unless they’re making trouble
The roots of restlessness can be entwined with a desire to do evil.
Proverbs 26 - Wise in their own estimation
It's easy to get caught out when mocking the foolishness of others.
Proverbs 1 - At rest from fear of evil
The wisdom of Proverbs leads to an unconventional discussion of rest.
2 Samuel 9 - I intend to show kindness
What are our covenant-making obligations as part of living the new-covenant life?
Galatians 3 - Christ has rescued us
Many elements of the new and better covenant seem actually already present in the older covenants.
Hebrews 8 - A far better covenant
Not only does Jesus establish a new covenant, but there seems to be something deficient about the old one which is now "obsolete".
Jeremiah 31 - Forget they ever sinned
A new covenant is declared in the Old Testament - one that is "not like the old covenant".
Psalm 86 - A sign of your goodness
What does it mean for Sabbath to be a Sign of the Covenant?
Deut 4 - He commanded you to perform
Finally we encounter "Covenant" intertwined with "Commandment", but what does it mean to perform?
Exodus 19 - My kingdom of priests
After living in Egypt for generations, God remembers his covenant with Abraham's family.
Genesis 32 - Unless you bless me
How does the covenant inheritance work for "Abraham's seed"?
Genesis 23 - A foreigner and stranger
Why was Abraham blessed in the first place?
Genesis 17 - The covenant family
Abraham's story features covenants especially prominently.
Genesis 9 - All future generations
The flood story has one of the most universal covenants of the Old Testament.
Genesis 3 - Knowing good and evil
We reluctantly wrap up our exploration of "the fall", and learn a bit about covenants.
Genesis 2 - It is not good
This new quarter explores God's Everlasting Covenant, and we start by pondering what happened to require His promise.
Isaiah 61 - Like a garden in early spring
Jesus invoke this passage as a defining description of his earthly ministry, and it is a superb summary of our study of Isaiah.
Isaiah 59 - Fingers are filthy with sin
This chapter has a strong challenge - God can intervene to save the oppressed, but he's displeased to find his people not striving for justice!
Isaiah 58 - Doing as you please
The theme of Sabbath comes to the fore as we consider the lesson on "Waging Love".
Isaiah 53 - He seemed hardly human
We reach an unambiguously messianic portion of Isaiah, and discuss seeing and hearing from yet another angle.
Isaiah 42 - Snuff a flickering candle
Why is the "servant of God" so gentle, while God seems almost violent?
Isaiah 40 - Dust on the scales
Some of the best known bible verses are here, alongside some trickier passages about idolatry and being like grass.