Isaiah 53

Suffering and its connection with Evil in our world. Thesis: how has humanities understanding of suffering changed over the centuries? I will be exploring how our understandings of evil affects was our knowledge of suffering. My sources will include apostolic letters, academic journals from various university professors. I will also be including biblical references as a point of reference between these two topics. Lastly, I will offer my own insights on this important topic. When someone goes…

Chapter Two Biblical Rationale Introduction In order to give chaplains a clear guide on how to help those suffering with thoughts of suicide, they must first see suicide as it is addressed in the Bible. To do this, a person must be aware of the various aspects of suicide that are seen in society as well as within scripture. Ultimately, suicidality begins when a person expresses an ideation or desire to die. A suicidal ideation is defined as any self-reported thoughts of engaging in suicide…

The name “Zechariah” means “the Lord (Jehovah) remembers.” In the Old Testament this name is used over twenty-nine times. Zechariah was a postexilic prophet during the restoration from Babylon. He was born in Babylon from a priestly family that returned to Jerusalem with some 50,000 other exiles. Like Jeremiah and Ezekiel he was both prophet and priest. Jewish tradition credits him with being one of the Great Synagogue, a body which is thought to have gathered and preserved the sacred writings…

Pentheus. He tells the audience his lineage and his mother then he says “And here I stand, a god incognito, disguised as a man” (Euripides 19) and goes on to tell of how his mother, Semele daughter of Cadmus, was mocked about her virgin birth. In Isaiah 53:2, 4 it says “for he grew up before…

Antichrist-Trump Profile Matches 1.) The Antichrist is extremely prideful, so is Trump 2.) The Antichrist is extremely boastful. So is Trump 3.) The Antichrist is full of deceit and lies. So is Trump. 4.) The Antichrist is full of flattery. So is Trump. 5.) The Antichrist is a schemer, plotter, secret deal maker. So is Trump. 6.) The Antichrist is slanderous. So is Trump. (Psalm 50:20) 7.) The Antichrist is hateful. So is Trump. 8.) The Antichrist puts on a false show of religion. So does Trump…

What is faith? According to the Bible, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). James Strong confirms faith is the glue in the Christian belief system, because all Christians are righteous by faith in Jesus Christ whether they are Jew or Gentile (Strong, 7-9). Ephesians 2:8 states, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” How can a Christian have a balanced view of faith? First…

THE LAW OF LIBERTY Introduction The Law of Liberty is initially mentioned in James 1:25, “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continue therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” At this point, James is referring to the Gospel, even though it is termed a law, it is not, firmly speaking; a law is authorized and obligated. But, here it is an affirmation of uprightness and deliverance by Jesus Christ, a proposal…

Jubilation for Victory in War: If we start by surveying the secular uses of the verb and its noun, we will see just what kind of enthusiasm we are dealing with. Isaiah compares the gladness that Israel will feel at the coming of the Messiah to the jubilation (yagilu) that warriors have when they divide the plunder (Isa. 9:3b). Habakkuk also uses the word to describe the joy that the Babylonians will have (yagil) when they capture the Hebrews like fish in a net (Hab. 1:15). Zephaniah extends…

This paper is an evaluation of the Christian concept of the Trinity. We will first define the term and examine Scriptural support, then review the initial historical development of the Trinity including heretical errors. We will switch to discussing the post-Schism adoption, further evolution and new heresies relating to the Trinity during that period. And finally, the paper will close with a personal appraisal and application. Trinity Terminology and Scriptural Support To begin, let’s define…

The Achaemenid Empire, extending from Thrace to India, is considered the first world empire. Boasting many achievements like a postal system, standardized money, and a highway, their successes are largely due to their leaders, Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great. Unlike many other rulers in his time, Cyrus held respect for human rights, different cultures and religions, and diversity in his people while Darius exhibited talent for organization and leadership. The Median, Lydian, Babylonian,…