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An Introduction To The Sons of Korah

Posted on May 29, 2011 by nathanalbright

I became interested in the Sons of Korah almost unknowingly. As a child of ten or eleven, in my first Bible, a red hardback New King James Version of the Bible, I wrote in the Table of Contents the page … Continue reading →

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Psalm 1: And He Shall Be Like A Tree Planted By The Rivers of Water

Posted on May 29, 2011 by nathanalbright

Continuing on the series of Psalms, I would like to reflect today on a psalm whose full depth and profundity escaped me until very recently. In doing so, it is necessary not only to talk about the psalm, but also … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Rush

Posted on May 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

Update: Rush was inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, class of 2013. I was not familiar with the band Rush until I went to a leadership conference in Wisconsin and a fellow participant insisted that I listen to … Continue reading →

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What Glorious Things Are Spoken?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note: This message, and the last [1], were given at Legacy Institute on Sabbath, May 14, 2011, in Chaing Mai, Thailand.] One of the studies in the Bible I have conducted is about a group of people known as the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 84: How Lovely Is Your Tabernacle / Better Is One Day

Posted on May 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

Psalm 84 is a relatively well-known psalm among the body of work of the Sons of Korah, and their authorship of the psalm adds layers of meaning to the psalm that might not otherwise be evident to a casual reader … Continue reading →

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Psalm 44: Arise! Do Not Cast Us Off Forever

Posted on April 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

Psalm 44 is like many of the psalms of the Sons of Korah in that it is a lament.  However, despite this fact, it is still one of the better known among the hymns of the Sons of Korah, in … Continue reading →

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1 Chronicles 16:1-6, 37-43: The Sons of Korah Sing At The Placement Of The Ark Of The Covenant In The Tabernacle, Part Two

Posted on April 29, 2011 by nathanalbright

Having previously examined the celebration that occurred during the arrival of the Ark of the Covenant in Jerusalem, and the role of the Sons of Korah in that celebration [1], let us now examine the sequel to this arrival, the … Continue reading →

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1 Chronicles 15:1-29: The Sons of Korah Sing At The Placement Of The Ark Of The Covenant In The Tabernacle, Part One

Posted on April 29, 2011 by nathanalbright

In 1 Chronicles 15 and 16, we see a powerful scene of restoration for the people of Israel.  The Ark of the Covenant, taken from the tabernacle of God in Shiloh during the time of Eli the priest [1] and … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: The Steve Miller Band

Posted on April 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The Steve Miller Band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.] Continuing the series on bands unjustly denied a spot in the Rock & Roll of Fame [1] [2], we turn to The Steve … Continue reading →

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Your Children Like Olive Plants: A Reflection On Psalm 127 and 128

Posted on April 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

While I have already reflected on Psalm 127 as it relates to military affairs as part of my series on the biblical way of war [1], I would like to comment today on the symbolism of Psalm 127 and 128 … Continue reading →

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