Dan Lee
John 17:1-2, Salvation for the Glory of God

Jesus’ prayer in John 17 begins with a focus on the glory of God. Jesus prays that His impending death will ultimately glorify the Father and that this would come about through the granting (gifting) of eternal life to His elect. What Jesus’ crucifixion puts on display is the glory of God’s grace in salvation.

Dan Lee
Deuteronomy 27-34, Two Ways to Live

As Moses closes his final message to the children of Israel, he focuses on the consequences of obedience and disobedience. He does so by setting down before them two pathways: the pathway to life, good, and the blessing, and the other pathway to death, evil, and the curse. Along with these options for their future, he reveals to them their future in apostasy, judgment, and even a restoration afterwards. The Pentateuch closes with an allusion to the prophet like Moses to come, the Lord Jesus, who speaks from the LORD and all the people ought to hear. The call to choose life echoes throughout the ages, calling all to be reconciled and restored to God and to enter into His blessing through the Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.

Dan Lee
Deuteronomy 12-26, The Place and The Prophet

In this final legal section of the Pentateuch, Moses touches on a wide range of laws. Among these, two stand out as the most prominent in the main message of Moses regarding the Messiah: the place of worship and the future prophet like Moses. These two ideas propel us to build up God’s church, hope in Christ’s return, and listen to Christ.

Dan Lee
Deuteronomy 1-11, Remember and Obey

Moses speaks his final message to the children of Israel before heading up Mount Nebo and see the land of Canaan and die there. His aim is to expound the law but he is gripped by the urgency of the spiritual needs of his people and thus he earnestly exhorts them with a long introduction (nearly all of 11 chapters) to remember and obey. In this three part study of Deuteronomy, we examine the practical relevance of this exhortation and consider the ultimate Israelite who lived up to all that this exhortation required.

Dan Lee
Numbers 22-24, The Messianic Prophecies of ...

The very perplexing figure of Balaam shows that God can use even a wicked pagan priest to speak forth His truth. Unbeknownst to this man, the LORD intended to use him to reinforce His immutable commitment to bless Israel and send the Messiah for our salvation. Balaam’s prophecies show that Jesus is the coming king who will reign supremely over all the nations, crushing all His enemies. They also show that Jesus is the promised seed of the woman, the seed of Abraham, who grants the blessing of salvation to all the elect of God.

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 2:1-11, God Is Our Fortress (Part 3)

The woman who seems to have nothing speaks as if she has everything. What’s her secret? How does this woman exude such confidence and hope? She knows the LORD and she trusts in Him. Her impressive knowledge of God is the subject of this study. Her theology is robust and she heartily worships the true God and anchors her hope in His promise of the Messiah. True men of God and women of God pray to Him, submit to Him, worship Him and hope in Him.

1 Samuel 1:19-2:1, God Is Our Fortress (Part 2)

The example of Hannah is a breath of fresh air amid our culture of selfish ambition, self-fulfillment, and self-worth. This woman of God exhibits what true godliness is. She depends on the Lord, she offers herself to the Lord in humble submission to His will with integrity and with the fear of the Lord, and she worships the Lord for He is her true joy, strength, and confidence.

1 Samuel 1:1-11, God Is Our Fortress

On this Mother’s Day, we begin a study of one woman of God who faced suffering and distress with dependence on the LORD, Yahweh, the sovereign and omnipotent God (“the LORD of hosts”). She prays to Him and wholeheartedly submits her life under His will. She also praises and hopes in the LORD her God. May the Lord encourage the women of our church to follow in the footsteps of this woman of God and depend on the Lord for all the resources that they need for life and godliness.