We have laid the ground work for first century Jewish thinking, briefly defined what “Christ” meant during the times of Jesus, and explored the messianic meaning of “Son of God” as used in the New Testament. We now turn our attention...
Contrary to popular belief, the phrase “son of God” meant something entirely different to Jews in Jesus’ day than what typically comes to mind in modern Christian preaching, teaching and thinking. It is common to hear the connection...
s mentioned briefly in the earlier post, we will be exploring what people in the days of the New Testament (1 century AD/CE) were expecting when it came to the topic of “the Christ”. The understanding that pervades the world today is significantly...
Millions of people alive today take the two words “Jesus Christ” for granted. Many do not understand the depth of connection that this small phrase carries, let alone comprehend its vast root system of history and thought. The purpose of...
“WHAT is God?” asks a Greek to a Jew. “WHO,” replies the Jew, “is God?” This is the struggle most people face when they approach the topic of the attributes of God. For most of the Western World, our understanding...
Could Jesus sin? As Christians, we universally acknowledge that Jesus did not sin. However, there is uncertainty and disagreement regarding the question, “could He have/currently still sin?” We will explore several facets to this question...
Strong #3485; definition: Gen. naoú, masc. noun from naíō (n.f.), to dwell. A dwelling, temple. In Class. Gr., mostly equivalent to the syn. word hierón (2411), the entire area of a temple which included the inner temple (though sometimes naós...
I. PREPARING HIS WAY THROUGH PROPHECY While this phrase was the description of John the Baptist’s ministry, it was not the entire fulfillment of the prophecy. Isaiah was not emphasizing one burning man’s lifestyle and message, but rather,...
If all the sick in this fallen world were suddenly healed; if all the poor were given jobs; the homeless, a place to stay; the hungry, fed; governments passing high-moral laws and crime eliminated – would you still want Jesus to come back? Is our...
You feel the cold breeze of the fans surround you as the lights glaring above attempt to blind your eyes. You are sitting in the cold, wooden pew as the evangelist on stage eloquently delivers a message that has drowned this land for centuries. You have...
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