Isaiah

prophets, the examination of the situation that existed both in Israel and (when applicable) Judah is required in order to gain a comprehensive view of the prophetic work. This is a result of the fact that the prophetic works of both Jeremiah and Isaiah were largely influenced by the spiritual status of their society since such a status, in turn, affected the message which God wanted to reach his people (Arnold & Beyer, 2015). During the response of Isiah to the call of God, there were only…

This word is primarily used in poetic texts and often indicates extraordinary visions of God. See Isaiah 1:1; Amos 1:1. When Job returned to his eyes “seeing,” it is the more common ra’ah. In light of this, it is a struggle to decide whether to use upper case when presenting our translation. Is it Redeemer or redeemer? whom I shall see for myself; and…

“Confronting Without Offending: Positive and Practical Steps to Resolving Conflict,”, is a book written by Deborah Smith Pegues (2009), used to describe in detail how confrontation and conflict can be dealt with through biblical principles and effective communication. The author Pegues, believes that confrontation is Godly and mandated by the Lord. Pegues breaks the book into five parts including Confrontation: The Bridge to Harmony, Biblical Confrontation and Conflict Management, Strategies for…

tried, their humanity seemed to have switched off. “We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.” Isaiah 64: 6. The majority of the group tried their best to be tough and contribute on the island but in the end they all fell letting the dark side of themselves out for a joyride. For some of the boys they saw it as opportunity to act however they…

As I first began volunteering and focused on the task of cleaning up, I worked a pasta dinner where I was able to realize how Confirmation fit into my work. I was able to be lucky enough to work along side one of my friends and with the people of her parish to make the pasta dinner possible. This pasta dinner was the biggest fundraiser of the year and demanded us to be dedicated enough to the service. Throughout the night I went around serving and cleaning up meals. We ended up running out of…

Maya Angelou once remarked, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Sadly, this agony is routine to millions of Blacks, whose stories are often untold or unheard, let alone published and read by the world. My first book, It was never about a hot dog and a Coke! was my personal account about Ax Handle Saturday and the 1960 Jacksonville Youth Council NAACP sit-ins. I wrote the book for several reasons: 1) The local press blacked out all news about Ax Handle Saturday…

involved a person’s internal reactions to the external evils. Luther identified this internal suffering of the trial of faith as “anfechtungen”; they are satanic temptations to doubt God. To capitalize on Luther’s idea anfechtungen, there is great evidence that he counseled with this theology. In 1519 Frederick the Wise, the Saxon Elector, was stricken with serious illness and feared for his life. Record states that Fredericks chaplain, George Spalatin, asked Luther to provide a written letter…

Down Home Ranch (DHR), the Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) located where FM 619 spurs off of Old McDade Road, has added three micro-houses to its resident housing plan. Jerry Horton, founder and director of Down Home Ranch sees a need for a different approach to patient housing. “We are moving towards downsizing and simplifying. We are kind of leaders in that. We are trying to demonstrate cost effectiveness with smaller house sizes for our residents who can function pretty well and will…

is evil (1 Timothy 1:8-10): Whether the bondage is physical or psychological (slavery of the mind), unjustly restraining another is wrong (1 Timothy 1:8-10)—and in the Old Testament, it was punishable by death (Deuteronomy 24:7). God hates abuse (Isaiah 61:8): God's laws repeatedly tell us to treat others kindly and fairly. I like what this organization stands for because they aren't afraid to stand up for what they believe in and what they think is the correct thing to do. They aren't worried…

the other members. The first One was taken from Micah 7:18-20. It is asking God once again for his love and forgiveness, and and as believers they know he will forgive their sins and cast them into the depths of the sea. The second reading was from Isaiah 11:9. This is acknowledging that God has an abundance of strength and power. The third verse, Amos 5:24, is about the Justice and righteousness. While we were throwing the bread in the river we were reading from the program. The reading was…