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Mark of the Covenant

Author : Eleanor Hunsinger

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Page : pages

File Size : 27,94 MB

Release : 2021-07-16

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ISBN : 9781737374909

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MARK OF THE COVENANTAs a child, Jonathan admires his loving father, the agrarian King Saul, anointed Israel's first king by the Prophet Samuel. The lives of the three become intertwined.Jonathan enjoys a happy childhood participating in farming, studying under the student-prophet Ethan, and gaining spiritual insights. After military training, Jonathan is appointed an army commander. His confrontation with a Philistine patrol results in declaration of war. With Saul's army at Gilgal dwindling, when Samuel does not arrive in time Saul offers the sacrifice, determined to preserve his kingdom. Samuel arrives and denounces this usurpation of the priesthood, declaring Saul's kingdom will not endure. Jonathan initiates a daring raid at Michmash. Battle ensues and Israel gains victory, the first of many successful battles. Doeg the Edomite ingratiates himself into Saul's confidence. Saul's trust of the heathen disturbs Jonathan. When Saul does not destroy the Amalekites, as God commanded, Samuel again declares Saul's kingdom will not endure. Unaware of these declarations of judgment, Jonathan is confused by Saul's indecisiveness, defensive attitude, paranoia, and erratic responses. Jonathan develops a spiritual bond with David, killer of the giant Goliath, and they "cut a covenant," a vow of loyalty and mutual protection. Saul perceives the highly praised David as a threat to his kingship and becomes obsessed with killing him. Saul slaughters 85 priests and the Gibeonites, plus other retaliations against David. Jonathan gradually understands the cause of his father's state of mind. Jonathan accepts he will never be king. His brother Malki-Shua's blind allegiance to their father troubles Jonathan, who finds solace in God's presence and psalms of David which he has memorized. Malki-Shua eventually sees his father's wrong and seeks reconciliation. Saul never repents. The king and three sons die in battle at Jezreel in the final scene on Mount Gilboa.Jonathan lives and dies in the faith. A man of integrity, the crown prince never reigns over a kingdom, but instead rules his own spirt-a true conqueror.





Rediscovering the American Covenant

Author : Mark Burrell Burrell

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Page : 400 pages

File Size : 30,69 MB

Release : 2022-06-28

Category : History

ISBN : 9781955026147

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America is in decline. What is the cause, and what must be done to re-establish our founding principles? Nothing in print today clearly answers these questions from a biblical standpoint. Until now. Mark Burrell's Rediscovering the American Covenant provides fresh light on biblical principles for civil government and the citizenship duty all Christians have in the communities in which they live. These principles are extracted empirically from the Bible, showing how they informed the actions of the founders in 1776, thus establishing our national covenant. The simple, yet critical blueprint they followed is described--the same blueprint needed today to restore America's founding principles. The author concludes with a call to action for Christians and the church, to rediscover the American covenant and fulfill the citizenship duty we have as Christians. A roadmap makes this content actionable. All the opposing arguments aimed to dimmish America are addressed, some in fresh ways. Given the breadth of the material, full 2-page illustrations are used to set the tone for each chapter. Additional illustrations draw the reader in and help connect concepts to the active citizenship duty Christians have. A 2-page theological monograph is also included, incorporating key governing principles. The aim of this book is to present a thorough biblical argument for: 1. Active citizenship as a vital part of the Christian faith (including sharing the Gospel). 2. How this duty informed the actions of the founders as they codified and declared our American national covenant. 3. Steps for Christians to re-engage politically, to restore their local community and America to a God honoring nation.



Play the Man

Author : Mark Batterson

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 204 pages

File Size : 14,29 MB

Release : 2017-05-02

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1493409220

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Somewhere along the way, our culture lost its definition of manhood, leaving generations of men and men-to-be confused about their roles, responsibilities, relationships, and the reason God made them men. It's into this "no man's land" that New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson declares his mantra for manhood: play the man. In this inspiring call to something greater, he helps men understand what it means to be a man of God by unveiling seven virtues of manhood. Mark shares inspiring stories of manhood, including the true story of the hero and martyr Polycarp, who first heard the voice from heaven say, "Play the man." Mark couples those stories with practical ideas about how to disciple the next generation of men. This is more than a book; it's a movement of men who will settle for nothing less than fulfilling their highest calling to be the man and the father God has destined them to be. Play the man. Make the man.



The Covenant of Circumcision

Author : Elizabeth Wyner Mark

Publisher : UPNE

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 41,75 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9781584653073

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Scholars and rabbis examine the complicated history and contemporary challenges of the Jewish rite of circumcision.



Core 52

Author : Mark E. Moore

Publisher : WaterBrook

Page : 386 pages

File Size : 45,27 MB

Release : 2019-07-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0525653252

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ECPA BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD® • Build your Bible IQ and Christian worldview in just fifteen minutes a day! Over the course of a year, Core 52 will help you master the 52 most important passages in the Bible. “You will gain the tools you need for living the life God has called you to.”—Kyle Idleman, pastor and author of Not a Fan “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”—1 Timothy 4:8 Most of us want to know the Bible better, but few reach our goal, often because we’re too busy or we don’t know where to start. Core 52 removes both barriers, offering a common-sense solution that fits into our busy lives. Respected Bible professor and teaching pastor Mark E. Moore developed this proven process from thirty-five years of helping people grow deeper in God’s Word. Each week features a brief essay, memory verse, Bible story, trajectory verses, and practical ways to put what you’ve learned into practice. An optional “Overachiever Challenge” offers the chance to memorize the top 100 Bible verses by year’s end. This simple approach allows you to become familiar with the big ideas of the Bible in less time and with less effort than other reading plans. In one year, you can master the core of the Bible—focusing on topics from God’s will to worry, happiness to holiness, and leadership to love. These fifty-two core passages are lenses through which you can read the rest of the Bible with clarity and confidence.



Confrontation

Author : Rebecca Tourniaire

Publisher : Rebecca Tourniaire

Page : 861 pages

File Size : 20,6 MB

Release : 2014-06-12

Category : Religion

ISBN :

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The book is in five parts: Part 1: The ark in bible history. Part 2: Discovery of the Ark. A look into how the discovery was made. Part 3: The deliverer. Yeshua/Jesus claimed to be the Messiah and God's son, was it true? Part 4: The significance. How to understand the discovery. Part 5: The time after Jerusalem's destruction and the development of Christianity. What happened to the movement along the way and was it all told of beforehand? Donations can be given on http://www.arkfiles.net/store/



Mark

Author : Kim Huat Tan

Publisher : Lutterworth Press

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 49,16 MB

Release : 2016-05-26

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0718844491

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Believing that the needs of beleaguered Christian communities in turbulent times would be best met by drawing on the life of Jesus, Mark wrote a Gospel that was at once plain and subtle, fast-paced and yet profound. He clarified the essence of beinga follower of Jesus, so that these communities might differentiate the essential from the trivial and be fortified in their testimony to the one true Gospel. In his important new commentary, Kim Huat Tan expounds the artistry of Mark in achieving all this in its original setting by focusing on the larger picture of themes and thrusts, paragraphs and plot, but without dodging important issues of interpretation. Following in the footsteps of his Gospel, Mark bridges the horizons between then and now, and show how it is still a powerful resource for a disciple of Jesus today.



Covenant and God's Purpose for the World

Author : Thomas R. Schreiner

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 90 pages

File Size : 42,43 MB

Release : 2017-07-14

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433550024

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“Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.” —Genesis 17:4 Throughout the Bible, God has related to his people through covenants. It is through these covenant relationships, which collectively serve as the foundation for God’s promise to bring redemption to his people, that we can understand the advancement of his kingdom. This book walks through six covenants from Genesis to Revelation, helping us grasp the overarching narrative of Scripture and see the salvation God has planned for us since the beginning of time—bolstering our faith in God and giving us hope for the future. Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series.



Covenant Theology

Author : Guy Prentiss Waters

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 731 pages

File Size : 13,14 MB

Release : 2020-10-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433560062

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A Comprehensive Exploration of the Biblical Covenants This book forms an overview of the biblical teaching on covenant as well as the practical significance of covenant for the Christian life. A host of 26 scholars shows how covenant is not only clearly taught from Scripture, but also that it lays the foundation for other key doctrines of salvation. The contributors, who engage variously in biblical, systematic, and historical theology, present covenant theology not as a theological abstract imposed on the Bible but as a doctrine that is organically presented throughout the biblical narrative. As students, pastors, and church leaders come to see the centrality of covenant to the Christian faith, the more the church will be strengthened with faith in the covenant-keeping God and encouraged in their understanding of the joy of covenant life.