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Matthew Henry on the Second Commandment
The following are selections from Matthew Henry’s “A Scripture Catechism in the Method of the Assembly’s” (Q49)(Q50)(Q51)(Q52) Q. 49.What is the second commandment?A. The second commandment is, Thou shall not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath; or…
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Misquoting Matthew 23:37 or Luke 13:34
The following texts get misquoted amazingly often. First, here are the texts. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Luke 13:34…
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Response to Buracker on Israeli Idols
BJ Buracker aka StupidScholar has posted a response (link to response) to an earlier post of mine on the Israeli idols of Elohim (link to my post). BJB writes: 1. The use of Elohim (God or “gods”) is inconclusive. It may refer to Yahweh, but does not have to. Something else would have to suggest…
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Christ the Unbreakable Pothook
I have posted a new blog article at the Team Apologian blog, responding to a post by Steve Ray on Isaiah 22. (link) Since both Steve Ray and I mention Matthew Henry’s commentary on this passage, I reproduce his commentary below: ***Isa 22:15-25 (Commentary by Matthew Henry)We have here a prophecy concerning the displacing of…