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Fastening Torches to the Foxes Tails
by Lou Nicholes

It is important to note that the wife that Samson asked his parents to get for him apparently continued to live with her parents. He was probably taking her an expectant gift on his periodic visit. However, Samson learned that his bride had been given to another by her father who thought …

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Holiness is Hard to Define
by Lou Nicholes

Though holiness is a rather unknown and a hard to define quality in our modern world it had a real message to these ancient Semites who used it. The basic meaning is separation. As it applies to God, it means He is separated from sin, sinners, imperfection of any kind, guilt, and …

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Speaking to People Who Would Not Hear
by Lou Nicholes

This closing part of Jeremiah’s sermon focuses on the invading Babylonian army, from the north, and the devastation it would bring to Jerusalem and Judah (vv. 1-2). At this time the city and the country seemed secure and they were under no apprehension of danger. Jeremiah t …

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What Kind of Future Does The Unbeliever Face?
by Lou Nicholes

The apparent prosperity of the wicked and the difficulty of the godly has caused many to question “Why,” through the centuries. Certainly the wicked who persecute the godly have not always received visible judgment in this life. As Christians we must live “with ete …

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Elijah Ascends to Heaven
by Lou Nicholes

As this chapter begins, Elisha was still accompanying Elijah whose home base was in Gilgal (v. 1). They leave this site and go down to Bethel (v. 2). Elijah went to visit two schools of prophets for the last time. Three times Elijah, as a test, asked Elisha not to follow him, b …

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Assurance of The Resurrection
by Lou Nicholes

In this passage we find that heaven was not simply a destination for Paul; it was also a motivation. He was anxiously waiting for the day when he would fully participate in the abundant life promised in heaven. He used a tent or earthly house as a picture of our present earthly bodies (v. 1). A tent …

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The Temples Interior
by Lou Nicholes

In this passage a description of the inside of the temple is given. The cherubim were sculptured angels, carved from olive wood. Their wings were spread 30 feet and they were covered with gold (vv. 23-28). The walls of the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place were decorated with …

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David Builds an Altar
by Lou Nicholes

David’s motivation for taking a census of Israel is not given explicitly. We are told however that Satan caused him to do it (v.11). The census taken in Numbers 1:2 was God’s idea. This census was David’s idea, likely caused by his pride in the strength of his army as he started to trust more …

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Missionary to The Gentiles
by Lou Nicholes

Paul starts out this chapter by saying “I am a prisoner of the Lord so that I can help you Gentiles” (vv. 1-3). It is striking that nowhere does he ever refer to himself as a prisoner of Caesar. Would that we had the faith of this mighty apostle who understood so clea …

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The Voice of The Lord in a Storm
by Lou Nicholes

This Psalm is a majestic description of the omnipotence of God. David, perhaps seated in his palace, sees a tempest coming out of the Mediterranean sea and sweeping across Palestine. In it we can see how the God who is able to cause havoc in the thunderstorms is also able to brin …

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