A People in Exile
Last week I presented the historical context for Psalm 137, a context of the people of God living in exile among a pagan people. Now once… Read More »A People in Exile
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The Historical Context of Psalm 137
Last week I began a series looking at Psalm 137. I am going to do two things with the psalm; first, I will look at… Read More »The Historical Context of Psalm 137
You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way
Deuteronomy 12:2–7 reveals important principles regarding the way God desires to be worshiped and, specifically, the relationship between the biblical way to worship and the ways… Read More »You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way
Stop inviting God to your worship
We hear it all the time in corporate worship services: “God, we invite you to come as we worship you.” “God, fill this place as… Read More »Stop inviting God to your worship
How do we explain similarities between Hebrew and pagan worship?
There is no doubt that some of the practices of ancient Hebrew worship bear remarkable resemblance to the worship practices of the pagan nations around… Read More »How do we explain similarities between Hebrew and pagan worship?