The author Ronald Youngblood observed the preface of the Old Treatment in the book, The Heart of the Old Testament by demonstrating the basic outline of the Scriptures is to trace the development of certain key ideas from one end of the Bible to the other. This book serves a great purpose that lays out nine themes that constitute the heart of the Old Testament. The nine themes are monotheism, sovereignty, election, covenant, theocracy, law, sacrifice, faith, and redemption. Dr. Ron Youngblood has achieved his purpose in an admirable layout before us the heart of the Old Testament in a careful and practical manner. Dr. Youngblood links the key theological strands of the Old Testament to the New in a style that is biblically sound, highly readable,
Monday morning, I only had a limited amount of time to read God’s word and have my devotions. I decided to read the passage that went along with our discussion to prepare my heart for the day. I was excited that it was in Genesis 3 because I have personally studied this chapter, but better yet, my pastor preached on this chapter Sunday night. I know Satan is the father of lies, however, it amazes me how subtly he does so in this chapter.
Tobias Wolff’s “Bible” explores the nature of a woman whose life is in “danger” and the personality of her abductor. At the beginning of the story, Maureen is vulnerable. She leaves her friends at a bar to go home alone on a cold Friday night. She is powerless over her own body.
In the short story, “Revelation”, written by Flannery O’Conner, the plot would have to be how everything was put into place in the story from beginning to end. In this particular story, we meet a southern belle named Mrs. Turpin. She tends to think that nothing of hers stinks, so she tries to tell a lady off, because she acted a country as they were speaking. The lady’s daughter interjects her emotion on the situation and it escalated from there. Mrs. Turpin rubbed the lady the wrong way, because she started judging people she knew nothing about and that’s one thing you should never do.
The Bishop G. T Haywood Bible Institute (GTHI) is an affiliated satellite campus of the Aenon Bible College. The Aenon Bible College established in 1941 provides accredited college courses both locally and online. The academic program for GTHI is designed to assist students making the transition into the ministry. The goal is to provide core knowledge and understanding concerning the principle elements required in developing an effective ministry.
In chapter 3 of Speaking of Jesus, Carl Medearis talks about what it means to own Christianity. He says "If we don't truly know what the gospel is, we have to find an explanation for Christianity." Meaning that if we do not know what the gospel is or what it is teaching us, then we try to define it by our own standards, and that is where it gets messy. Medearis talks about how Christianity is more than a religion, but it is a relationship and people tend to not understand that. He explains why people are so defensive and put up their guards towards Christians, because Christians can be so judgemental.
In this week's reading of The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words by Chris Bruno, we were assigned to read the first two sections, the foundation and the frame. In the first section of his book, Bruno talks about the foundation of the Bible in two key words: The End and God. In the second section, he talks about the frame: creation, covenant, and kingdom. The first section of the book, Bruno focuses on the foundation on which the entire Bible is built: The End and God.
Bart D. Ehrman. The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings. New York: Oxford University Press, Fifth edition, 2012 SUMMARY The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings is an 536 page, illustrated, historical guide to early Christianity and many of the early writings of the time—not just those of the New Testament Canon. As the title boasts it is used as an introduction textbook for scholars studying the New Testament.
The theme for our MMVS elocution this year is taken from the book of Revelations, chapter 13, verse 10 – “Call for the endurance and faith of the saints”. While preparing for the elocution, I realized that this verse was taken from the International Standard Version of the Bible. I checked other versions of the Holy Bible for this particular verse and realized that different versions had different words for this particular verse. Orthodox Study Bible used the words patience and the faith of the saints, New American Standard Bible used perseverance and the faith of the saints, while the New International Version used patient endurance and faithfulness. While pondering over these verses, at first I thought that they were just different words
In this book, the main point Gonzalez wants the reader to understand first and foremost is just being able to see the Bible through the eyes of a person of Hispanic decent. This forces the reader to see the Bible in a whole new perspective. It’s vital that each person should be able to understand biblical concepts and be able to identify with them. It’s part of what makes the Word so powerful for many. The author feels an importance to point out that it is critical that every person be able to have this type of connection to the Scripture, understanding that backgrounds and life views play a role in this type of comprehension.
When Leviticus 21:16-24 is read in the present, Western context, the passage seems to present a clear message: high priests cannot have the disabilities. This type of interpretation risks supporting an ablest theology. Since the high priest is viewed as the closest to God, it is easy to draw the conclusion that being “able bodied” means the opportunity of being closer to God. Another common assumption is that disabilities are linked with moral impurity and therefore sin. These interpretations are internalized and then affect the way in which people who have disabilities are treated.
Heaven will be like the new Earth, but without the problems. As well as not having the problems, there will be other things that will be done in Heaven. Like I said before, we would see those who are still on Earth through Heaven. In Heaven, we would be able to learn about the things we didn't understand on Earth, such as: what is life?, and what is my purpose? So really, what is Heaven?
We must gain a way to conceive spiritually, or at least non-materially. It is from this standpoint that the kingdom of heaven can be within you. Just as the wholeness of your personality is present in each cell of your body, the entire kingdom of heaven is within you. It is significance, a meaning, we call it the spirit. It does not require space to exist.
Book of REVELATION, is the last book of the Bible. The word ‘Revelation’ is derived from the Greek word ‘apokalupsis’ which means “a disclosure, or unveiling, and this book unveils Christ and the mystery of His return to earth as the Judge. This revelation was given to the apostle John while he was in Roman-imposed exile on the Island of Patmos in the eastern Mediterranean around 95 A.D. The book of Revelation has 22 chapters and the events are arranged in chronological order.
This verse clearly says that God created heaven and earth. If He created both, then heaven is as real as earth. Thus, heaven
