Wrestling with Theology

O King of the nations, the ruler they long for, the cornerstone uniting all people: Come and save us all, whom You formed out of clay.

Psalm 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His majesty is above earth and Heaven. Psalm 149:3 Let them praise His name with dancing, making melody to Him with tambourine and lyre! Psalm 150:1 Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens! Subscribe on Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1437457035/wrestling-with-theology) or y...

O Dayspring, splendor of light everlasting: Come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.

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God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.” Genesis 9:17 We no longer fear a repeat of Noah’s Flood. However, we do still fear the final judgment. The rainbow is a sign of God’s covenant. It is not the sign, but it is an important sign. The signs point us toward God’s covenant. A covenant revealed in multiple facets th...

O Key of David and scepter of the house of Israel, You open and no one can close, You close and no one can open: Come and rescue the prisoners who are in darkness and the shadow of death.

And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 9:12-13 Rainbows are welcome sights after a heavy storm. They are a beautiful reminder of God’s mercy. Every time it rains, we have the opportun...

The Third Article: Sanctification I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His...

O Root of Jesse, standing as an ensign before the peoples, before whom all kings are mute, to whom the nations will do homage: Come quickly to deliver us.

Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you … never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” Genesis 9:8-11 An old Gospel song comes to mind whenever I hear these words. The chorus goes: “It’s g...

O Adonai and ruler of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Law on Sinai: Come with an outstretched arm and redeem us.

O Wisdom, proceeding from the mouth of the Most High, pervading and permeating all creation, mightily ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence.

And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.” Genesis 9:5-6 This is the basic text for the proper Christian understanding of capital punishment. “If anyone injures his neighbor,...

Psalm 146:3-4 Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Psalm 147:10-11 His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor His pleasure in the legs of a man, but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love. Subscribe on Castbox (http...

But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. Genesis 9:4 Your life is in your blood. Without blood, nothing in your body works properly. When God allowed us to eat meat, He commanded that we drain the blood completely from the animal. Blood is the central focus of every sacrifice: “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atoneme...

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Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. Genesis 9:3 I have to admit. This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. In the beginning, God commanded Adam and Eve, and all their descendants, to eat only plants. While I like vegetables, I am enjoying a cheeseburger as I am writing this meditation. Under Moses, God sets Israel ap...

The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your hand they are delivered. Genesis 9:2 “It is more afraid of you than you are of it.” You’ve heard these words about almost any scary creature that has crawled or slithered near you. You probably didn’t believ...

The Second Article: Redemption And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Plate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and...

And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. Genesis 9:1 Noah received the same blessing given to our first parents: “Be fruitful and multiply.” It is the one blessing that is repeated generation after generation. God blesses each generation with the ability to “be fruitful and multiply.” To bring forth the next generation to serve Him. Noah and...

Psalm 143:2 Enter not into judgment with Your servant, for no one living is rigtheous before You. Psalm 144:15 Blessed are the people to whom such blessings fall! Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD! Psalm 145:15-16 The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand; You satisfy the desire of every living thing. Subscribe on Breaker (https://www.br...

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The First Article: Creation I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. What does this mean? I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them. He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, an...

Psalm 140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. Psalm 141:2 Let my prayer rise as incense before You, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice! Psalm 142:5 I cry to You, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living." Subscribe on Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/wrest...

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