Name: Black Pepper and Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
Ingredients: 4 Lamb racks; defrosted; 1 1/2 ts Olive oil; 1 Garlic clove, minced; 1 tb Black pepper; coarse crushed; 1 tb Chervil; minced, fresh; 1/2 ts Rosemary; dried; 1/2 ts Coarse salt; 1/4 ts Thyme; dried

Judgment seat translates bema , which, in its simplest definition, describes a place reached by steps, or a platform. The Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) uses it that way in Nehemiah 8:4. In Greek culture bema referred to the elevated platform on which victorious athletes received their crowns, much like the medal stand in the modern Olympic games. In the New Testament it was used on the judgment seats of Pilate (Matt. 27:19; John 19:13), Herod (Acts 12:21), and Festus (Acts 25:6, 10, 17). There was also a bema at Corinth, where unbelieving Jews unsuccessfully accused Paul before the Roman proconsul Gallio (Acts 18:12, 16, 17). A person was brought before a bema to have his or her deeds examined, in a judicial sense for indictment or exoneration, or for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding some achievement. Writing to the Romans of this same event, Paul described it as “the judgment seat [ bema ] of God” (Rom 14:10). God the Father is the ultimate Judge, but He has “given all judgment to the Son” (John 5:22).

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Lamb, Main dish	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Lamb racks; defrosted
1 1/2	ts	Olive oil
1		Garlic clove, minced
1	tb	Black pepper; coarse crushed
1	tb	Chervil; minced, fresh
1/2	ts	Rosemary; dried
1/2	ts	Coarse salt
1/4	ts	Thyme; dried

INSTRUCTIONS

Pat lamb dry and brush all over with oil. Combine garlic, pepper, chervil,
rosemary, salt and thyme. Rub into lamb; cover and refrigerate for at least
2 hours. Set shallow roast pan in oven and preheat to 475F(240C). Place
lamb racks in pan fat side up and roast for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to
375F(190C) and roast another 20 minutes or until internal temperature
reaches 130F(54C). Transfer to cutting board and let stand, covered with
tent of foil, for 5 minutes. Carve between ribs to serve.
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