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Two More Animals from Job: Behemoth and Leviathan

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

The LORD mentions twelve animals to Job in Job 38:39-41:34. These are designed to serve as examples of God’s power, wisdom, and care of this planet. The first ten are somewhat familiar to us: lion, raven, wild mountain goat, deer, … Continue reading →

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Ten Animals From Job

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

The Lord mentions twelve animals to Job in Job 38:39-41:34. These are designed to serve as examples of God’s power, wisdom, and care of things on this planet. The mentioning of these animals and his control over nature and the … Continue reading →

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Four Exceedingly Wise Creatures: The Spider (or Lizard)

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“The spider skillfully grasps with its hands, and it is in kings’ palaces” (Proverbs 30:28). Translations differ on what animal is intended. Some translations think that the spider is intended (KJV, NKJV). Other translations think that the lizard is intended … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses: Children (Continued)

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

In this series, we are examining some of the many commandments which are contained in the Law of Moses. It is our aim to understand them better, build faith, and answer critics. We are considering them topically. 6. Value of … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses: Animal Mistakes

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

Kosher (or Kashrut, meaning “fit” or “proper”) laws concerning clean and unclean food are set forth in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14, and other passages. These laws may be summed up this way: (1) Land animals must have cloven hooves … Continue reading →

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Be Still And Know

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

It is easy to become myopic (nearsighted) in one’s view of life. There are the cares and concerns of this world. There are current events and the issues of the day. There is the steady stream of information and news, … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth: (#3) Motivation/Necessity

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

Johnny Ramsey was one of the instructors when I attended Brown Trail School of Preaching. One of his classes was General Epistles (James – Jude). He taught us to remember each chapter by one key point. He provided the following … Continue reading →

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The Truly Wise

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom” (James 3:13). The truly wise demonstrate their wisdom in two ways. (1) They demonstrate it by good … Continue reading →

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Better Than Moses

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Bryan Hodge

The book of Hebrews is designed to exalt Christ. The book may be outlined as follows: I. Christ is a better messenger than previous messengers of God (1:1 – 4:13). II. Christ is a better priest than the Levitical priests … Continue reading →

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Misused Passages (Part 2)

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Bryan Hodge

This series concerns passages which are commonly misused. Specifically, this series concerns passages misused by brethren (later we will deal with passages misused by others). 6. “Do not lay hands on anyone hastily” (1 Timothy 5:22). This passages is … Continue reading →

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