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Michael P. V. Barrett

Zephaniah Minor Prophets Series: Lecture 16

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What is the message of Zephaniah? What is the significance of this book for us today? This article discusses the historical context and the message of this book.

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Christ: The Object Of Saving Faith Psalm 2

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Looking at Psalm 2 within the context of the OT and NT, this article shows how it finds its fulfilment in Christ, as the one who brings salvation for His people, in His relation to the Father. 

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Isaiah's Immanuel Trilogy: The Work Of Immanuel

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This article looks at Isaiah 11, showing that by speaking about the coming seed of David, Isaiah spoke about the work of Immanuel as the Saviour of His people. 

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Isaiah's Immanuel Trilogy The Kingship Of Christ

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Looking at Isaiah 9, this article shows how Isaiah prophesied about the kingship of Christ; and when Isaiah spoke about the seed of David, the identity of this King, His character, and authority.

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How to Read the Old Testament

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The Old Testament can be divided into historical books, poetic books, and prophetic books. This article explains the interpretation of the Old Testament in line with its genres.

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Reading Your Bible

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How can you read the Bible for true growth? This article suggests a number of principles: read with certain presuppositions (regarding its authority, infallibility, sufficiency, etc.), read with a plan, and read with purpose.

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What Is Man?: An Overview of the Bible’s Answer

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What is man? The Bible gives us a picture of what man is, by pointing us to his origin, design, characteristics, and his sociability.

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Love Divine and Unfailing – Hosea: The Time of His Life

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Chapter 2 is an introduction to the book of Hosea. Aspects considered are the date and world in which Hosea lived.

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Love Divine and Unfailing – Hosea: A Messianic Man

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Chapter 1 is an introduction to the book of Hosea. The focus in this chapter is on the person and calling of the prophet, and the structure of his book.

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Good News

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This article shows how Isaiah 61:1-3 is fulfilled in Christ as the bearer of good news for God's people.

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The Heart of True Religion

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From Deuteronomy 10:12-22, this article shows what constitutes true religion. True religion has its basis in God as he is known in Christ.

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God's Names Doctrinal Christianity

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This article looks at the names of God as they are revealed in the Old Testament. God's names reveal something about his being, commemorate an encounter with him, and declare some individual experience or relationship.

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Lessons from Passover

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From Exodus 12, this article draws lessons from the Passover and looks at what it says about the grace of God, atonement, and saving faith through the Passover Lamb that pointed to Christ.

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Efficacious Grace

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Looking at Ezekiel 36:22-32, this article shows how even from the Old Testament God's salvation has been out of God's grace.

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Two Fiery Sermons

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Looking at Leviticus 9-Leviticus 10, this article shows how God reveals himself through the fire in his grace and wrath.

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How Faith Looks at Life Meditations from Psalm 37

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Looking at Psalm 37, this article shows from this psalm the way that faith looks at life.

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The Wonder of God's Word

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Looking at Psalm 19, this article shows how the psalm describes both God's communication with the believer and the believer's communication with God. Focus is given to the nature of the Word of God, in terms of its authority, power, and personal application.

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The God of Then Is the God of Now

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This article on Zechariah 2:1-5 is about our expectation of God and the purpose of God.

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What's in a Name

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Applying Zechariah 10:4 to Christ, this article shows how the names in this text apply to Christ revealing who he is.

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How We Live as Salt and Light in the World

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Looking at Matthew 5:13-14, this article shows how Christians should live as salt and light in the world.

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How We Regard Ourselves

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Looking at Romans 6, this article shows how understanding our union with Christ serves to promote holiness in our lives.

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Keeping the Sabbath An Aid to Worship

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Looking at the fourth commandment, this article shows that the Sabbath was given by God as an aid to worship him.

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The Requirements of True Religion

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Looking at Micah 6, this article shows how the discipline of doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God serves as the sign of true religion. It encompasses the whole person in his relationship with God and others.

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The Triumphal Entry of Christ

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Looking at Zechariah 9:9, this article shows how Zechariah pointed to Christ as the promised, righteous, victorious, and humble King.

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Isaiah's Immanuel Trilogy: The Birth of Christ

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Looking at Isaiah 7, this article shows how Isaiah prophesied about the birth of Christ.

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Divine Visitation

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What happens when God visits people? Divine visitation should produce purity and confidence in us.

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Dressed for Work

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Looking at the garments of the high priest as described in Exodus 28, this article shows how the ephod, breastplate, and the crown the high priest wore point us to Christ and his work as our High Priest.

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