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Confrontation Over the Disruption of Trade in Ephesus (Acts 19:21-41)

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The following discussion falls a little out of order (skipping over Acts 19:17-20 for the moment) so that we can cover...

Theme B Revisited: Sufferings, Yet Rewards, for Faithful Witnesses to God in the Meantime (Daniel 6)

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For an explanation of the themes in and structure of the Book of Daniel, see the section "The Big Picture in the Book of...

Theme C Revisited: Humbling and Overthrow of the Pagan King (Daniel 5)

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For an explanation of the themes in and structure of the Book of Daniel, see the section "The Big Picture in the Book of...

Theme A: God will Overthrow Pagan Kingdoms and Replace Them with His Own Kingdom (Daniel 2)

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For an explanation of the themes in and structure of Daniel, see the section "The Big Picture of the Book of...

Resident Aliens and a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 1:1–2:12)

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In the opening line of his letter, Peter addresses his readers as “exiles . . . who have been chosen” (1 Pet. 1:1),...

Godliness With Contentment is Great Gain (1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-19)

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The last section of 1 Timothy is packed with powerful exhortations and warnings for rich Christians. (We will skip over...

The Meaning of Revelation for Our Work

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What does this all mean for everyday life in the workplace? Revela­tion does not provide detailed instructions for best...

Babylon and the New Jerusalem: A Tale of Two Cities (Revelation 17-22)

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A city that renounces God is condemned, but paradise bustles with meaningful work.

End Times Disaster and Deliverance (Revelation 6-16)

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God’s plan to advance his kingdom, however, takes a surprising turn: before deliverance comes disaster. Yet it is...

The Creation Has Become Subject to Evil (Hebrews 2:14–3:6)

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Although Christ created the world entirely good, it has become tainted and subject to “the one who has the power of...

Maintain the Proper Perspective (1 Corinthians 7:29–31)

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Paul addresses the question of whether the promised return of the Lord implies that Christians should abandon ordinary...

The Community of the Spirit Confronts the Brokers of Power (Acts 16 and 19)

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In the latter half of Acts, Paul, his companions, and various Christian communities come into conflict with those who...