There are so many variations of what is the truth. However, God tells us at the beginning of Revelation that he is the author. Therefore, God is the author, Jesus is the Revelation and John is the literal writer. It is amazing that all through the New Testament there are happenings that fulfill what was written in the Old Testament. No body can write history in advance and tell you exactly what is going to happen in advance but God. If a book written thousands of years ago can tell me what is…
Unfortunate Luck The odds of winning the lottery are about 1 in 176 million. Most people understand the improbable reality of winning, yet there are those who continue to cling to their slim-to-none chances with the hope of being the lucky winner (creative verb: cling). In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” a small village, with a population of 300 people, endures an annual lottery (diverse syntax). The chances of being the lucky winner are highly favorable with the odds being 1 in 300. Despite…
However, none of these men who spent time with Jesus chose to save their lives by denying their faith in Him. These men was showing zeal in the face of persecution (Jenkins, 2011). The martyr has let go of this world and embraced the new world that has been opened to him by the Lord, which is his final and eternal destiny (Kushiner, 2011). How did the death of the Peter a disciple of Jesus Christ reveal the missions and their methods and purposes of Christianity in the early church…
from the Levitical Priesthood to Melchizedek, gave great insight of Jesus authority as High Priest. We should have a clear understanding of Jesus being the High Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:17). There aren’t any other New Testament books mention this subject of Jesus Priesthood, this is vital for our Christian walk. It helps us know our true identity and give us a solid rock witness that we are saved and forgiven by Jesus Christ. Meanwhile, Hebrews 7 helps us…
judged, they can still be applied to our lives because we can seek wisdom and understanding. We can also see why things happened in the pat and how we can apply them to our lives and how to apply them to the future”. My mother also stated, “Yes, in the New Testament, it says all scripture is ‘profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness”. I believe scripture of the Old Testament applies to us today; furthermore, I think the law is eternal and…
IV. Articulate your thesis with specific reference to the foundational information provided above as a critical context a. Thesis – compare and contrast, Common Core State Standards has been scourgedoppressed by, political methods including rhetoric to oppress the general public understanding of the subject. The public have struggled to understand what CCSS really is. Is CCSS a standard or a program? If you talk about a program then you are not talking about the standard. Thereby the debate is…
Before discussing the film Windtalkers, it is necessary to address the historical background that is presented in the movie, as well as the role of the Native Americans in the national context. The Second World War altered the way of life for most of the Native American community. Many Native Americans began abandoning their reservations and moved to the cities in search of better jobs and pay; others joined the U.S. armed forces, in order to protect the free world from the Nazi aggression. The…
I Thessalonians Paper First Thessalonians is filled with encouragement which can lead readers to believe that maybe the people of Thessalonica are losing faith in a certain area. Paul is encouraging the Christians to hold fast in their faith and to not give in to the ways of sin. God speaks through Paul in this book and tells the people of Thessalonica to hold fast in the faith in Jesus Christ, and good results will come their way. The main command of this book was to hold fast to what is…
We understand discipleship is crucial to the well being of Christians so there must be a plan in place for Christians to fully become disciples of Christ. I believe this is done through small group ministry. Scripture states, “We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all energy, which so powerfully works in me” (Col.1:28-29 NIV). We must strive to place people in small groups for…
She was standing in an arena filled with thousands of people, who were eagerly waiting for her execution. Before this happened, the rest of the Christian martyrs, her friends, were executed where they accept their death with dignity. The question was, would she do the same? Would she turn and run in hopes of living longer, or would she face her death with the same dignity? This girl was Perpetua, who became a prominent figure of the Christian faith. In result of her valiant act, she touched the…