Covenant

(2 Samuel 7:13) Continuing throughout the first half of the book of Hebrews the writer utilizes passages from the Old Testament scriptures to affirm that the person of Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, the Messiah. The utilization of Old Testament scriptures communicated the message in a means they understood, while also giving authority and validity to the position. “The New Testament writers, evangelists and apostles give no reason to doubt…

Deuteronomic Code, on the other hand, stray much father away from uniformity than the Decalogue, arguably narrating a broader set of moral and legal obligations of the Israelites. Its reassertion of the Commandments further enforces the aforementioned covenant relationship between God and the Israelites, which introducing a concrete set of civil laws; of which, are a standard for governing society. The similarities are striking, and in many cases, intersecting in respect to content. Clear from…

in your future. When you were a kid, you may have yearned for one of your own and been disappointed. As an adult, you might be in a position to realise that dream or at least live your dream through your own child. If you live in an area that has covenants and does not allow horses to be kept on your property, all is not lost. That is where a commercial stable fills the need. You will have many choices to make, however, each one depending upon your real desire. The time commitment is a big part…

In today’s world, humanity is constantly pushing their boundaries. It is in our blood to push our bodies to the limit. In some cases competition and human development has caused debates about ethical, moral, and religious views. As Christians, we are continuously battling right from wrong, but we have to understand that we are not the ones making the judgment. I believe as a Christian; steroid use, elective surgery, and exercise can be either sinful or God honoring. Competition has come a long…

difference between the prophets was their interpretation of reasoning for the fall of Judah. Jeremiah, a prophet who prescribed to the Deuteronomist traditions, is explicit in his message to the elite of Judah, that they have gone against the Sinai Covenant. He sees the Babylonian takeover of Judah as…

spiritual assessment, and a model of practices. All in all, chaplaincy is a covenant relationship of a person’s faith and belief concerning an eternal life with God through his Son Jesus Christ. The gospel records, “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me,” indicating all directions of life points to God’s Son, Jesus Christ, (John 14:6, NASB). Covenant reflects the mutual trust and loyalty to God concerning eternal life as well.…

“Mentoring Model of Moses and Joshua” The transition from Moses’ to Joshua’s leadership frames one of the amazing examples of mentoring in the Bible. As a result, there are six steps in the mentoring model of Moses and Joshua. The first step in this mentoring relationship of Moses and Joshua, they were carefully chosen (Selected) by God. Knowing each would be the best or most suitable for their shared also individual task or position. And yet, when called by God for position or task,…

have been the Israelites and Judahites. Israelites are an ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac; the nation whom God chose to receive His revelation and with whom God made a covenant. A Judahite is of the tribe of Judah; a Jew. One possible historical setting is the removal of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam. 6:12-19). The “holy place” (v. 3) would…

Comparative Eschatology of Christianity and World Mythologies When dealing with the idea of eschatology, many common views come from break-offs of the Abrahamic religions, with the most commonly known revolving around Jesus’ second-coming, the Rapture, and the Armageddon, the fight between the Antichrist and Jesus. While this view seems to be the most developed view of the end of the world, many religions prior to modern times also had some stories or ideas that explained how the end of the…

In the Bible, God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. This has caused quite a controversy. They have now made the law where people of the same sex can now marry. Gay marriage has a negative influence on society, affecting the laws of marriage and the generations of the future. When a kid is growing up, in his life he needs a father and a mother. When they have parents who are of the same gender they losing one of those people in their life. In the Ten Commandments, the fifth commandment…