READ THIS (Please)! If you read my blog at all (watchmakerspulse.com), you'll know that I've written more about the Bible than any other topic. Typically, my blog posts are either about the Bible or updates regarding our travels. I actually have one of each in the works and will be publishing them over the next [...]
Bible Book Studies: Hebrews 9
In Chapter 9, the author of Hebrews continues the point he was making in Chapter 8 (discussed in the last Hebrews blog) - namely that the new covenant, as revealed through Jesus, is superior to the old covenant (as revealed through Moses). 1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly [...]
Travel Log – Southern Louisiana and Mississippi, March 2019
We traveled from Galveston, TX to Lake Charles, LA on March 9, 2019. Lake Charles Sam Houston Jones State Park Sam Houston Jones State Park's campground was crowded and sites are pretty close together. However, it was still a nice place to stay while we explored the area. We met the Patterson's from Alberta. They [...]
Bible Book Studies: Hebrews 8
In Chapter 8, the author continues his main objective for the entire book - discussing the superiority of Jesus. So far he has proposed that Jesus is superior to all creation, to angels, to Moses, and to any high priest who has ever lived. In Chapter 7 he identified Jesus as the one that Psalm [...]
Bible Book Studies: Hebrews 7
This week we'll look at the author's discussion of Melchizedek. It's an argument he's been alluding to since Hebrews 5:6. I mentioned last time that the author is delving into some deeper theological territory, and he chooses as his starting point Psalm 110. Look at the entire psalm (7 verses). The LORD says to my [...]
Travel Log 3/8/2019
I thought I'd give a short update on where we are. We are about done with five days on Galveston Island at Galveston Island State Park in Texas. It's been cool and rainy for some of the time, but we've still enjoyed relaxing and getting back to our travel routine. Next week we'll be in [...]
Bible Book Studies: Hebrews 5:11 – 6:20
Continuing our look at the book of Hebrews this week, the author takes a bit of a detour from his line of reasoning. He had brought up the idea that Jesus was a priest after the order of Melchizedek, but then he breaks that train of thought with today's passage. This passage is one of [...]
