Epistle

first place in the exertions and prayers of many of the Saints at the present time, knowing, as they do, that if this building is not completed speedily, 'we shall be rejected as a Church with our dead;' for the Lord our God hath spoken it." This epistle was signed by nine of the twelve apostles (D.H.C. Vol. 4, pp. 472-475). Three of those apostles later became Presidents of the LDS Church. Brigham Young was one of those three. Brigham Young later said concerning the temple in Nauvoo, "they got…

substitutionary death for us (cf. Gal 3:13, 14).117 “They (Christian believers) are the seed of Abraham because of Christ, who is the true Seed by virtue of the fact that He fulfilled the 116D. Guthrie, Galatians (London: Nelson, 1969), 133; F. F. Bruce, The Epistle to the Galatians (NICNT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982), 222.…

During the time that Dante wrote The Divine Comedy, the Catholic Church was very corrupt led by popes that were more interested in making monetary gains rather than being spiritual leaders. One purpose of The Divine Comedy was to express disgust with the Church of the time and to suggest what the reformed Church should look like. One way Dante demonstrates that he intended to present a picture of the ideal Church is by making his final guide Saint Bernard, a “critic of the institutional church…

In the process of completing an exegesis; for Bible study or in the process of preparing a sermon for Sunday services, the same steps are followed to insure the correct meaning of the themes and issues that of the selected verses are conveyed. The importance of giving the correct authority level and application to a selection verses, the failure to do this properly could change the meaning of scripture. The Study of James and Hosea; through the process of exegesis, the themes, issues, the…

Jesus had truly been resurrected. After Jesus had ascended into heaven, John and Peter took a role in founding and guiding the church. John became an author and wrote the Gospel of John, which is the fourth Gospel. His other writings include three Epistles. These are all located in the New Testament of the Bible. During his time in exile, he wrote the Book of Revelations. John spent many years preaching in Palestine. Later he became a prisoner of Rome. There he was punished by being thrown…

Paul's teachings, but also he was clearly in need of Paul's continuing support to maintain correct doctrine. Timothy must have been educated in Paul's teachings. Timothy was credited as the assistant author of the letters to the Corinthians and other Epistles, the greetings are "Paul and Timothy". 2 Cor 1, Phil 1:1, Col 1:1, 1 Thess 1:1, 2 Thess 1:1, Philemon…

John the Baptist: Although John the Baptist’s birthdate is not known, we know from scripture that he was born in Jerusalem to Zechariah (a priest) and Elizabeth. He is a relative of Jesus Christ through his mother’s family line and was about six months older than Jesus. John the Baptist was a preacher in the wilderness and the last prophet in the New Testament. While living in the wilderness (desert), John’s diet consisted of locusts with honey. He is mentioned in the Book of John, 1 and 2…

Before “we” stood for John and his friends. Now, “we” stands for John, his friends, and the audience of the epistle. “We” is used in a way for John to identify himself with the readers and to express that He is a Christian as well. The “we” can be taken as Christians in general. If Christians claim to “have fellowship with him” while they walk in darkness…

The Good Shepherd A central theme of John Milton’s ode, On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity, is the introduction of a new order. The theme captures two essential aspects of Milton’s persona: his love of Greek mythology and his Christian religious beliefs. Old pagan deities are banished and a chaotic war-torn world is silenced by the arrival of the infant Christ. The transition from old to new and Milton’s personal interests are best exemplified by the eighth stanza of the ode where a group of…

Candide, Optimism and what Voltaire really meant François-Marie Arouet is one of literature’s greatest minds. Voltaire, his famous pen name was the personification of the Enlightenment. Voltaire was a writer too great to be intimidated by the powerful; he regularly went after the church, kings and even his contemporaries. Voltaire’s courageous attacks and sharp wit were never more on display than in his magnum opus, Candide or Optimism. Biting, intelligent and often time’s quite humorous…