Wisdom for the Ages
Solomon—especially gifted by God—is famously one of the wisest men who ever lived. He requested and God granted him an extra measure of wisdom (1 Kings 3), which he shared through thousands of “proverbs” (1 Kings 4:32-34), which others sought out. Many of these are now collected for us in the Old Testament book of Proverbs. Solomon wrote most, but not all of them.…
Our Corinthian Connection
Sovereign Suffering
What Do You Pursue?
A Marriage Theology
MARRIAGE THEOLOGY In his first correspondence with the “church of God” at Corinth, the apostle Paul dives waist deep into the Corinthians marriage troubles. These were not typical marriage troubles—more like extreme marriage troubles, as in an extreme misunderstanding of what constituted holiness within a marriage. Two overriding circumstances drive Paul’s teaching in 1…
Reaching the Coming Generations
Out of Job’s Ashes
The Old Testament book of Job is somewhat of a mystery. It includes quite the unique story told in an unusual way in terms of Scripture. In it, Job is both the protagonist and antagonist as the center of the story and of the storm surrounding him. It is rich in dialogue—between God and Satan; between Job and his friends; and between God and Job. The focus is about…
Levy Needs a Few Good Leaders
Barry Josephson
