It is significant that we are described as being slightly lower than the angels rather than being slightly higher than the beasts. Our place and privilege is to be a mediating figure, but to be one who looks up rather than down. When we sever the tie that binds us to God and try to cast off God's rule, we do not rise up to take God's place, as we desire to do, but rather sink to a more bestial level. In fact, we come to think of ourselves as beasts ('the naked ape') or, even worse, as machines.
James Montgomery Boice

Monthly Archives: March 1994

TRIBUTE

TRIBUTE TRIBUTE Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects # 1Sa 8:10-17 Exacted from all conquered nations # Jos 16:10 Jud 1:30,33,35 2Ki 23:33,35 OFTEN EXACTED IN 3a) Labour…

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TRESPASS Offering

TRESPASS Offering TRESPASS Offering Esteemed as a sin offering, and frequently so called # Le 5:6,9 TO BE OFFERED 2a) For concealing knowledge of a crime # Le 5:1 2b)…

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TREES

TREES TREES Originally created by God # Ge 1:11,12 2:9 Made for the glory of God # Ps 148:9 DIFFERENT KINDS OF MENTIONED 3a) Of the wood # So 2:3…

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TRAVELLERS

TRAVELLERS TRAVELLERS Called way-faring men # Jud 19:17 Isa 35:8 Preparations made by, alluded to # Eze 12:3,4 Often collected together and formed caravans # Ge 37:25 Isa 21:13 Lu…

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TOWERS

TOWERS TOWERS Origin and antiquity of # Ge 11:4 WERE BUILT 2a) In cities # Jud 9:51 2b) On the walls of cities # 2Ch 14:7 26:9 2c) In the…

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TITHE

TITHE TITHE The tenth of anything # 1Sa 8:15,17 Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers # Ge 14:20 Heb 7:6 Considered a just return to God for…

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