Historical Jesus

used in the Eastern Orthodox Church as well as in Roman and Protestant rites. Kyrie Eleison is a Latin transliteration of the Greek Lord, have mercy on me. Today’s Gospel reading gives us ten lepers who are standing a bit of a distance away from Jesus (as prescribed by Jewish law and custom) and shouting at him, “Lord, have mercy on me!” Our OT lesson story of the healing of Naaman and the healing of 10 lepers are very unique healing stories we hear today. Let us see why they are so unique.…

Introduction In her presentation of theological economy, namely, the economy of grace, Kathryn Tanner investigates the practical implications of her incarnational dogmatic enterprise. I concur with Tanner’s claim of the urgent need of an economy of grace as I take into account the ever-growing gap of wealth between the rich and the poor as well as the Global North and the Global South. Furthermore, as George Harvey rightly diagnoses, it seems to be the unbridled desire for private…

Liberty University Online October 11, 2015 BIBL 425 B07 BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW 1. Paul spent much of his missionary time teaching Jesus’s word. Paul often refers to himself as a salve of God, and with this he brings the true meaning of Jesus’s message to us on many instructional levels. His instruction is from everything to creation to marriage, justification and salvation. Our biblical worldview is constructed according to the Book of Romans, to view our death,…

Old Testament Exegetical Commentary of Ruth Submitted to Dr. Gary Schnittjer in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of OBST 515-B08 LUO Old Testament Orientation by Dianna L. Domek September 26, 2017 Introduction Historical Background Prevailing Conditions Main Characters Major Argument Major Themes Exegetical Outline 1. Moab, and the Journey to Bethlehem: 1:1-18 1. Naomi Widowed: 1:1-5 2. Return to Bethlehem: 1:6-14 3. Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi: 1:15-18 1. Arrived…

cannot discover God, they fail to come to Him and believe that He is. They lack faith. Many of these people put their faith in unproven theories. On the other hand, millions of people around the world believe and have faith in God the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Many of these people have had phenomenal experiences, which contributed to the formation of an unmovable faith, which became the essential proof of His existence to those individuals. His Children, have no doubt…

exceptional God. Edward’s transformation to Venom shows how divine power and influence can empower us to be evil. Therefore, the characters of Peter and Edward represent the death and rebirth of good versus evil. The historical use…

Contrary to what many think, Muslims do believe in Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, Jesus, and many other biblical people. However, their understandings of such people is different. One may ask: “If they believe in the people mentioned in the Bible, then why don’t they just use the Bible as their sacred text? Why the Qur’an?” This is where…

Puritans, Jonathan Edwards, and the Modern Millennial Views. This paper is not a historical study, and not a defense of a particular eschatological view. However, this paper explores the history of eschatology throughout the history of the Church. It is imperative that Christians not ignore the prior generations exegetical study. Early Church Fathers Irenaeus In studying the eschatology of Irenaeus (AD 125-202) he saw Jesus Christ as the key to all prophecy.…

What do You Believe? Take a look at the people around you. People you see every day: the mailman, a banker, a fireman, and a stay-at-home mom – what do they all have in common? Take a closer look. Maybe the mailman has a broken down vehicle; the banker is running late to an important meeting, the mother’s child is extremely sick. All of these people are currently experiencing what are commonly called ‘bad days’, and they will no doubt experience them again; yet, they still carry on with their…

experience of God and the understanding of God you derive from biblical, theological and historical sources. I have a personal relationship with God the Father through the redemptive power of Jesus Christ and the keeping power of the Holy Spirit. I spend time daily in prayer, meditation and reading of the scriptures. As the Apostle Creed States: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by…