There are various cultures throughout history that revolve around certain dietary customs. According to a research collection called, “Mesopotamia, Israel, and Egypt,” there is an article written by Jean Soler titled, “Why The Hebrews Kept Kosher.” Soler uses this article to inform readers about certain dietary laws that have been placed upon the Hebrews. In addition, Soler discusses why these dietary laws were important by referring to the Bible, the beginning of time, and other developments. Overall, the article elaborates on why there are certain eating laws in parts of the Hebrew community.…
The author of Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible is Stephen G. Dempster, PhD, a professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University in New Brunswick, Canada. According to the Crandall University online biography, Dempster received his education from the University of Western Ontario, Westminster Theological Seminary, the University of Toronto, and Jerusalem University College. Along with his teaching at Crandall University and authorship of Dominion and Dynasty, he has written many journal and online articles. He has also contributed chapters in other books, and currently has another book in progress, which is a commentary for Micah.…
Introduction In the beginning he mentions that the subject of this book has been in his mind for a long time. This book is meant to explain the ancient manuscripts of the New Testament and the differences as well as the changes it went through. He then discusses his childhood and his experiences with religion. Ehrman discusses how the Bible was not focused on as much as the church was in his childhood.…
After you have your verses you need to use commentaries, bible dictionaries, and Greek or Hebrew lexicons to explain what the passage is trying to tell its reader. You may do word studies, research historical events, or any other research that could help your reader understand the passage better. The purpose of this section is to explain to the reader the biblical principle of the passage that you have decided to…
One of the main goals of Lori Hope Lefkovitz’s book In Scripture: The First Stories of Jewish Sexual Identities, is to critique sexual identities and the roles assigned to them based on patriarchy. Lefkovitz challenges the reader to imagine, or even believe that the creation account that we have become comfortable with reciting could be more culturally taught and believed because of the consistently concrete retelling over time rather than inherently actual. She wants us to see sexual identity as ambiguous; for example, Lefkovitz reads Genesis as presenting God as having both male and female attributes. Like God, Adam also brings life into the world, a role designated as the essence of what it means to be female. Eve and Lillith, on the other…
The book of Hebrews chapter eleven has been described by many as the Bible’s ‘Hall of Faith’. The verse by verse description of both heroes and heroines of our faith fills the reader with both encouragement and admonishment. I like others I’m sure who have read these texts find it inspiring that those who believe in God and keep the faith overcome great adversity often times throughout some crazy challenges. Of course ancient people like Noah, Abraham and Moses are mentioned in this chapter. The obvious and miraculous encounters with God are legend.…
There are many characters in Hebrews ch.11 which some of the most recognizable to me is Able a man that brought gifts to God as an offering but was later murdered by his jealous brother. Noah was also known as a faithful follower whom did just as God asked by building an ark and gathering life’s creation on board. Noah stepped out on faith and obeyed God’s…
What Was True About the Hebrews? The biblical tale of Hebrews reveals many things about them, but how true is it? The evidence behind the Hebrews’ origins, power, and religion prove the Bible to be true. Biblical evidence about Canaan and archeological evidence lead to the conclusion that the Hebrews originated from outside of Canaan.…
Jesus is saying that the children will inherit the kingdom of heaven and anyone who will not accept them will not enter into heaven. Moreover, Jesus loves the children for they are innocent and they are learning from the adults. Therefore, Joe and his wife kept Jesus’ teaching into practice and this gave them a new life of joy, cheerfulness, and…
He was playing to the evangelicals in the crowd. The insincerity was dripping from every pore of this man’s body language. Of course, the main writer of “The Art of the Deal”, Brian Schwartz, said that if he were to write the book all over again, he’d title it, “The Sociopath”. What? You thought Trump wrote the book?…
God, being the father of Jesus, and Sethe, being the mother of Beloved, are both parents of messiahs. Relating back to the epigraph, the section of the Bible it is in is in reference to God granting his forgiveness to not just the Jews, but all people . Jesus was sent so that all sins would be forgiven and all people would be able to accept the gift of God 's forgiveness. In Beloved, Sethe gives the girl Beloved a home, more than just a place to stay, even though she is not blood. Sethe takes care of Beloved as if she is part of the family.…
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2016) defines godliness as, “the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous. ” Holiness, devoutness, and sanctity are all synonyms of godliness. Godlessness and unholiness are examples of antonyms of godliness. In Scripture, the Greek word eusebelia translates into godliness. The root meaning of eusebelia is broken down into two parts.…
Due to its nature of emphasising linguistic form rather than using language completely for its content, poetry is notoriously hard to translate from one language into another: a possible exception to this may be the Hebrew Psalms, where the beauty is found more in the balance of ideas than in specific vocabulary. In most poetry, it is the connotations and the "baggage" that words carry (the weight of words) that are most vital. These shades and nuances of meaning may appear not so easy to interpret and may cause various readers to "hear" a particular piece of a poetry work differently. While there are reasonable interpretations, there can never be a definitive…
The Unity of the Scripture Without God, the human race would cease to exist. He created all that is, was, and will ever be. God made humanity in His own image and likeness, to be like Him.…
It' saying that the Holy Spirit has poured out the love of God into your heart. That is the formula brothers/sisters. That is how you can LOVE your enemies, do good to those who uses you, and pray for those who persecute you. understand ITS NOT YOUR LOVE.…