Book of Revelation is a unique portion of the New Testament. Unlike the other Books found in the latter part of the Bible, the Book of Revelation is not presented as a historical document or an instructional discussion, but is essentially a propheti Continue Reading...
Judgment oracle
Usually introduced by formula, "I am against you"
21:1-5
Aftermath or restoration oracle
Reversing judgment formula, "I am for you"
34:11-15
Command formula
Especially "Son of man, set your face ...
6:2-3; 20:46-47
"Woe" or Continue Reading...
In his exegesis, Cullman associates what he deems an "exact" parallel between Matthew 16:17-19 and Luke 22:31-34.
He finds that this is evidenced by Peter's solemn vow that he will go with Jesus to prison and onto death, the prediction of Peter's b Continue Reading...
Religion
Historical Purpose of Romans 11
Exegesis of Romans 11
Israel Not rejected
A Remnant is Left
Warning to the Gentiles
The Eventual Blessing of Israel
The Epistle to the Romans: Chapter 11
It seems that there is more writing about Roman Continue Reading...
Instead, Paul positions the way of faith over against "works of the law" (Rom 3:27-28), pitting God's sovereign grace over against human effort. In the interests of his Gentile mission, Paul aims to deflate an inflated sense of Jewish identity, par Continue Reading...
"[footnoteRef:5] [5: Peter Stuhlmacher, (1994). Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Commentary. Westminster Press, 1994,p. 116.]
Man's Inability to Know Christ Materially
Paul's revelation contained in this chapter of Roman's is one of intense discover Continue Reading...
Ephesians
The book of Ephesians is one of Paul's writings, or at least attributed to Paul. Paul develops his strong and well-articulated spiritual philosophy and theology, which he presents in this letter to the people of Ephesus. Central to an unde Continue Reading...
Jesus through the Old Testament
Christopher J.H. Wright's Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament is a book written to connect the two halves of scripture, in a way that helps Christians better understand that "…it is Jesus that gives meaning Continue Reading...
Deity of Christ in the Gospel of John
In John's Gospel, the term Son of God is used very frequently but people do not derive the spirituality of Jesus from this title, in fact they refer this title to the messianic position of Jesus. Such a belief h Continue Reading...
Creation Myth Analysis
Case Study of the History of Biblical Creation Narratives
What Is Myth?
What Is History?
Manetho
Josephus
Jeroboam
Is Genesis 1:1-2:4 Myth?
Is Genesis 1:1-2:4 History?
Is Genesis 1:1-2:4 Both Myth and History?
An Anal Continue Reading...
GENESIS HISTORY OR MYTH?
Genesis is the first book of the Bible. It contains incredible stories of the creation of the universe, man's fall from grace, the story of Noah and the great flood, and the stories of the first generations of man. This boo Continue Reading...