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Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | May 21, 2020

Living Under God and Unto God: Proverbs 3

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.4So you will find favor and good success […]
Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | May 20, 2020

The Pursuit of Wisdom: Proverbs 2

My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;3yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,5then you will understand the fear […]
Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | May 7, 2020

Called in Two Directions: Proverbs 1:8-33

8Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,9for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.10My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.11If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason;12like Sheol let us […]
Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | April 30, 2020

The Beginning of Wisdom: Proverbs 1:1-7

1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, 3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; 4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth – 5Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one […]
Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | April 29, 2020

Proverbs: A Christian View

1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, 3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; 4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youthB 5Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who […]

Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | July 24, 2019

I AM and the Burning Bush

This article first appeared on credomag.com You are familiar with the setting, of course. Having left Egypt forty years before, while tending the sheep of his father-in-law, Moses comes to Mount Horeb and sees “this strange sight” — a bush ablaze with fire though not consumed by that fire. A fire burning on its own, […]

Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | May 13, 2019

Jesus with Sinners at the Table

This article first appeared on credomag.com The “dinner” scenes found in the Gospels, especially those in which Jesus eats with “sinners,” provide a warm, fascinating, and important portrait of our Lord in his earthly life and mission. Survey Two passages stand out perhaps more prominently. First Mark 2:13-17 = Luke 5:27-32 record for us Jesus’ […]

Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | October 1, 2013

A Psalm of Confidence: Psalm 121

In Psalm 121 we read: I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. […]

Biblical Studies Fred Zaspel | September 1, 2013

That Old Serpent

Satan’s temptation of Eve in the Garden of Eden is a piece of history that is basic to the Bible’s story-line and fundamental to Christian theology. In Genesis 3 Satan deceived the woman, Adam followed (cf. 1Tim.2:14), and all humanity was plunged into sin (cf. Rom.5:12). And among the results of this evil encounter is […]