Tag Archives: rebellion

Book Review: Catching Fire

Posted on May 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

Catching Fire, By Suzanne Collins If you are an astute reader of The Hunger Games [1], then at least a few of the plot lines of Catching Fire will be very straightforward and easy to understand.  The defiance of Katniss … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To Satan’s House Divided

Posted on May 2, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This note was originally written on September 8, 2010, and sets the stage for a project on writing about the evidence of Satan’s divided kingdom that can be found within the pages of scripture.] In Luke 11:14-26, we read … Continue reading →

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Uprising

Posted on April 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

I would like to think that had the song “Uprising” by Muse come out any other year than 2010, I would have enjoyed it anyway, with my taste for the theatrical.  However, it probably would not have been one of … Continue reading →

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The Declaration of Independence and the Mandate of Heaven

Posted on April 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which … Continue reading →

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The Sons of Korah

Posted on April 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

Introduction You may have heard of the story of the rebellion of Korah in Numbers 16:25-34, where the children of Israel watched while the earth swallowed up the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, as well as the families of … Continue reading →

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Psalm 85: Righteousness and Peace Have Kissed

Posted on April 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

Psalm 85 is, like many of the psalms of the sons of Korah, a relatively obscure one.  Nonetheless, the meaning and imagery of this psalm is very rich and distinctive, putting it as among the most beautiful and moving descriptions … Continue reading →

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Syria Joins The Club

Posted on March 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

Right now there is an elite list of Middle Eastern dictatorships that have either collapsed in recent weeks [1] [2] or are tottering rather badly [3] [4].  To that illustrious list we can add Syria [5].  Syria’s dictatorship, despite its … Continue reading →

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Matthew 5:21-22: The Problem of Contempt

Posted on March 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.  Yesterday at church the sermonette speaker gave a very excellent message on Matthew 5:21-22, examining the murderous feelings that result in the use of expressions like ‘raca’ and ‘fool.’  Now, … Continue reading →

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Numbers 16:23-35: The Sons of Korah Resist The Pull of Rebellion

Posted on March 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

We are first introduced to the Sons of Korah in scripture by their absence.  This absence is a significant part of the worth of the Sons of Korah as a model and an inspiration for Christians today.  What the Sons … Continue reading →

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Mixed Nuts: A Musing on Uprising In Libya

Posted on February 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Joining the ranks of previous and ongoing uprisings in Tunisia [1], Egypt [2], Bahrain, Yemen, and Jordan [3] comes news of a very serious uprising in Libya. I must admit that it is not surprising that with the successful overthrow … Continue reading →

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