Additional articles by Donald Curtis (Esther, Song of Solomon, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Leviticus)

Donald E. Curtis — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 13:24:51 +0000

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23. Esther - Irony and Providence

Donald E. Curtis — Thu, 01 Jul 2004 05:00:00 +0000

Introducing Esther³³⁸

Esther is a popular book. It contains many winning story elements: a common girl who becomes queen; a dastardly villain and his wicked plot; a clever resolution; and justice served. It could almost be trite were it not for the seriousness of its underlying message. The story is masterfully told, and the literary composition of Esther is one of the most sophisticated in the Scriptures.

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Esther

29. The Song of Songs

Donald E. Curtis — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 05:00:00 +0000

Introduction²¹⁴

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than wine. Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is like purified oil. Therefore the maidens love you. Draw me after you and let us run together! The king has brought me into his chambers²¹⁵ (Songs of Songs 1:2-4).

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Song of Solomon

33. Jeremiah: Coming Destruction

Donald E. Curtis — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 05:00:00 +0000

Forward³¹⁴

This lesson is the first of three that highlight the Books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. The order of the lessons is chronological and thematic. This first covers Jeremiah’s word about the coming judgment of the Lord against Judah and Jerusalem. The second will cover the fall of Jerusalem and the Book of Lamentations. The final lesson will return to Jeremiah and look at his teaching of the New Covenant.

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Jeremiah

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34. Jeremiah: The New Covenant

Donald E. Curtis — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 05:00:00 +0000

Forward³²⁰

This lesson is the third of three that highlight the Books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. The order of the lessons is chronological and thematic. The first covered Jeremiah’s word about the coming judgment of the Lord against Judah and Jerusalem. The second covered the fall of Jerusalem and the Book of Lamentations.

Biblical Topics:

Dispensational / Covenantal Theology

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Jeremiah

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35. Lamentations: The Fall of Jerusalem

Donald E. Curtis — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 05:00:00 +0000

Forward³¹⁹

This lesson is the second of three that highlight the Books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. The order of the lessons is chronological and thematic. The first covered Jeremiah’s word about the coming judgment of the Lord against Judah and Jerusalem. This second lesson covers the fall of Jerusalem and the Book of Lamentations.

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Lamentations

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6. The Guilt Offering (Leviticus 5:14-6:7; 7:1-6)

Donald E. Curtis — Tue, 18 May 2004 05:00:00 +0000

Introduction⁵⁷

Guilt has two distinct aspects: legal and emotional. Legal guilt is the outcome of a legal or a moral violation. If a break the law or a moral code, I am “guilty” of breaking it. Put another way, the breaking of law or code imparts guilt to the law breaker. Emotional guilt is the outcome of the conscience that God has given us. It is the spiritual organ that causes us to feel pain when we do wrong. Rightly tuned, it is a good thing to have.

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Leviticus

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13. The Boundaries of Godly Sexuality (Leviticus 18:6-29)

Donald E. Curtis — Wed, 19 May 2004 05:00:00 +0000

Structure of the Text100

Leviticus 18:6-29 has a very simple structure and message. Its intent is to define the boundaries of godly human sexual relationships. There are three of them, which I call the inner, middle, and outer boundaries of godly sexuality. Verses 6 through 18 define the “inner boundary,” prohibiting sexual relationships with close relatives. Verses 19 and 20 define the “middle boundary,” which limits sexual relations within marriage and prohibits them outside marriage.

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Leviticus

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17. The Lord’s Appointed Times (Leviticus 23)

Donald E. Curtis — Wed, 19 May 2004 05:00:00 +0000

Introduction¹²¹

“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘The Lord’s appointed times which you shall proclaim as holy convocations—My appointed times are these:’” (Leviticus 23:2).

The Lord’s appointed times are festivals and holy days that commemorate significant times and events in Israel’s history. I had the unique privilege of attending Beth Hallel, a Messianic Jewish congregation, from 1988 through 1994.

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Leviticus

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What changed because Jesus died?

Donald E. Curtis — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:07:44 +0000

But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. (John 7:39, NASB 95)

The Question

What changed because Jesus died?

I suspect that some answer entered your head.

· What was it?

· How did it come to be there?

· How sure are you that it is correct?

Biblical Topics:

Pneumatology (The Holy Spirit)

Soteriology (Salvation)

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Additional articles by Donald Curtis (Esther, Song of Solomon, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Leviticus)

23. Esther - Irony and Providence

Introducing Esther338

29. The Song of Songs

Introduction214

33. Jeremiah: Coming Destruction

Forward314

34. Jeremiah: The New Covenant

Forward320

35. Lamentations: The Fall of Jerusalem

Forward319

6. The Guilt Offering (Leviticus 5:14-6:7; 7:1-6)

Introduction57

13. The Boundaries of Godly Sexuality (Leviticus 18:6-29)

Structure of the Text100

17. The Lord’s Appointed Times (Leviticus 23)

Introduction121

What changed because Jesus died?

But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. (John 7:39, NASB 95)

The Question

Introducing Esther³³⁸

Introduction²¹⁴

Forward³¹⁴

Forward³²⁰

Forward³¹⁹

Introduction⁵⁷

Introduction¹²¹