Devotional thoughts on Exodus 12:1-14 By Daryl Reed When I was a teenager I saved my 3-year-old younger brother from drowning. Years later I did the same for my college roommate. Neither instance was dramatic. All I did was walk over to them and give them a hand. The water wasn’t deep. I take that […]
By Dr. Mark Scott The driving metaphor of religious practice in the Old Testament is a party. That is rather unique. Islam has its five pillars. Buddhism strives to achieve a state of Nirvana. Hinduism pilgrimages through several Vedas. But for the people of God in Scripture the word is “party.” February is filled with […]
By David Faust It’s not about the food. Wedding cake tastes delicious, but that’s not why you go to the ceremony and the reception. When salespeople take clients to lunch, the menu isn’t the point of the meeting. My wife makes scrumptious fruit cobbler, but eating is only part of the experience. The berries taste […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Have you ever participated in a Seder meal (the meal that commemorates the exodus from Egypt)? If so, what did you learn from it? Read Exodus 12:1-14. 2. What was the purpose of this elaborate ceremony for the Israelites? 3. The Passover is seen as a “type” or sign (v. […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Would you want to know the date and cause of your death? Why or why not? Read John 11:38-44. 2. How would you describe Jesus’ heart and his motive in this passage? 3. What were his overall purposes for this miraculous sign (also see vv. 4, 15, 26)? 4. Martha […]
