Pastor Benjamin C. Rochester,
1 Corinthians 16 Notes, commentary, translation, and questions 1-12, Contributions, Travel Plans, and Visitors BGT 1 Co. 16:1 Περὶ δὲ τῆς λογείας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους ὥσπερ διέταξα ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Γαλατίας, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιήσατε. Now concerning the collection [VGNT logei,a @ 1Co 16:1 or contribution above the normal giving. That is for a … Continue reading 1 Corinthians 16 Translation, Notes, and Personal Commentary
WTT 1 Sam. 12:1 וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הִנֵּה֙ שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי בְקֹֽלְכֶ֔ם לְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־אֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם לִ֑י וָאַמְלִ֥יךְ עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם מֶֽלֶךְ׃ And Samuel Said to all Israel Behold, I listened to your voice to all which you said to me, and I caused a king to rule over you as king. [8:7 10:19, this request was answered by God as … Continue reading 1 Samuel 12 Translation and Notes
1 Thessalonians 1 The Ministry Power Modeled Background: The Mission to Thessaloniki - Acts 17:1-9. Timothy left behind whilst Paul at Athens. Silas at Berea. 1 Thess 3:1-2, 6. Paul alone in Athens. Written from Corinth when they regrouped (cf. Acts 18:5) Date Written: 49 A.D. Outline and Key Verses 1-3, The Ministry … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 1 Revised Notes
The Threat in the Lord’s Prayer This post is about the threat that comes after the Lord’s prayer. Namely, if one does not forgive, he will be found to have not been forgiven. Here is the text from the NASB. 9 "aPray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your … Continue reading The Threat of the Lord’s Prayer
***Prepared for the Pilgrim Presbyterian Church Session for education of the congregation concerning the preparation of adults and children for the Lord's Supper.*** The Preparation and Benefit of the Lord’s Supper The supper plays a regular part of the worship here at Pilgrim Presbyterian Church (PPC). We practice holy communion with Christ in the supper … Continue reading Preparation and Benefiting from the Supper
The subject this week is the theology of the sabbath according to Isaiah. Isaiah’s theology of the sabbath comes up most specifically in chapters 56-58. The major theme of the book is that God disciplined Judah as a loving Father to place them back on the path of righteousness. The issue specifically here is that … Continue reading Isaiah’s Sabbath Theology
This exegetical project is the fruit of many years of thinking about the subject. At one time I have held all of the major views. Due to one exegetical difficulty or another I have been slowly forced into the current mode of expression contained herein. I hope it is helpful to the reader. I have … Continue reading Introduction to the End according to Matthew 24 and the rest of the Canon
