The Plea and the Prods
What compels, prompts, and evokes Yahweh to have mercy upon and deliver His people from death (in this life and the next)? The question...
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robertrosa16
- Apr 4
- 2 min
How His Wounds Draw
I have found it to be edifying to my soul, uplifting to my affections, and comforting to my identity as a son of God the Father to...
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robertrosa16
- Jul 6, 2021
- 8 min
The Discrete and Destructive Work of Sin
The effects of sin on the world are heinous and ubiquitous. Since the fall of Adam and Eve (Gen. 3), except in the case of a select few...
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robertrosa16
- Jun 28, 2021
- 8 min
When You Meet Trials
Suffering is a prickly issue for many Christians. Often, people struggling with emotional grief, physical hurt, psychological trauma, and...
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robertrosa16
- Jun 22, 2021
- 7 min
Can These Bones Live?
...That was the question asked of Ezekiel, the prophet, as he peeked over the valley of dry bones, which represented the spiritual status...
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robertrosa16
- Jun 16, 2021
- 4 min
A Tree that Does Not Wither
This past week in my sermon on Esther 9, I discussed the significance and necessity of reading scripture; for just as the Jews who...
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robertrosa16
- Jun 7, 2021
- 6 min
The Ethical Dilemma of Esther Nine
Esther nine, in many ways, is an obscene and primitive text to the modern reader. It includes the mandated killing of 75,000 Persians...
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robertrosa16
- Jun 1, 2021
- 5 min
The Ironic Providence of the Lord
Ironic Providence Defined God’s providence is potentially the most ubiquitous theme in Esther. In the story, God’s will is consistently...
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robertrosa16
- May 26, 2021
- 6 min
The Hardening of a Heart and The Awakening of the Spirit
This past week (5/23/21), in my sermon over Esther 7, I discussed Haman's heart and his hardness towards God's people due to his...
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