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Burns, Lanier.

The nearness of God : His presence with his people / Lanier Burns. - xi, 254 pages ; 23 cm. - Explorations in biblical theology. . - Explorations in biblical theology. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and indexes.

Introduction -- Incarnation as presence -- The Word in flesh -- The Word and salvation -- The Word and perseverance -- The Word as tabernacle -- The Word as grace and truth -- The Word and the law -- The Word and our world -- The presence with the patriarchs -- The presence from Adam to Abraham -- The presence and the flood -- The presence from Abraham to Moses -- The presence on the way -- The presence with Moses -- The presence in His call -- The presence and His intercession -- The presence in His confrontations -- The presence as glory -- God's presence in our prayers -- The presence and the sanctuary -- The presence according to the covenant -- The presence on the pilgrimage -- The presence in the city -- The presence in our worship -- The presence and the prophets -- The presence in spite of ungodly leadership -- The presence in messianic hope -- His presence in godly families -- The new covenant in the New Testament -- God : the provider of the New Covenant -- Forgiveness : the provision of the New Covenant -- Believers : the people of the New Covenant -- The presence in the new Jerusalem -- Differences between two cities -- Descent of the holy city -- Description of the holy city -- Divine presence as temple and throne.

ISBN: 9781596380561 159638056X

LCCN: 2009025398

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--John I, 14-18--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Incarnation--Biblical teaching.

LC Class. No.: BS2615.6.I53 / B87 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 227/.9406