Jerusalem Delivered

language holds within the Islamic world. To Muslim, Arabic is a holy language. Arabic is the language which God chose to deliver his message to Mohammad in. Because of this fact, Arabic is an elevated language being the medium through which God delivered his message. Throughout the history of Islam, a debate has raged as to whether or not one can even properly translate the Qu 'ran into another language without distorting the message. That is not to say that the Qu 'ran has never been translated…

Jeremiads have been around for thousands of years. This rhetorical strategy is named after the prophet Jeremiah, who prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem because Israelites turned their backs on the Lord and were worshipping false idols. A jeremiad is a sermon, speech, visual text, or essay that unifies people by creating tension between an ideal social life and its manifestation (Aufses). A traditional jeremiad presents a spiritual or biblical ideal for specific behaviors. It then describes…

the original twelve disciples, was contacted by Caiaphas the high priest. Judas was contracted for thirty pieces of silver which in today’s currency is approximately $6,000. At the beginning of chapter 27, we see that Jesus has been arrested and delivered to the Roman governor Pilate. Then in verse 3, Judas repents of his betrayal and seeks out the chief priests…

Christmas, the 25th of December, is the most important festival of the year. Celebrated by most countries in the world, Christmas is a time of shopping, taking a break from work, connecting with friends and family, and reflecting on the year. Though most Christians view it is a day in honor of God to remember and celebrate the birth of His Son, taking a closer look and an investigative perspective draws parallels with pagan customs practiced long before Christ was born. In this essay, I will…

One objective routinely repeats throughout the course of all history: God’s goal. It is very important to understand what God has been trying to accomplish—and how He is accomplishing it—in order to prepare us for His coming. Matthew 24:44 verifies this by saying “For this reason you also be ready, because at an hour when you do not expect it, the Son of Man is coming” (Recovery Version). Readiness involves a clear mind with no distractions. Confusion, as 1 Timothy 3:6 states, disables man from…

The letter to the Galatians was written by St. Paul to defend the Gospel that he delivered to them in a previous encounter(s), and refute the gospel that the Galatians had received from Jewish Christians. The main issue the Galatians takes on is the relationship between the Law and salvation. Furthermore, Paul takes the opportunity to address those that doubted his apostleship and the authenticity of his message. He spends the first two chapters of the letter defending his apostleship and the…

“Change alone is unchanging,” according to Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher (Polito, 2004). This a widely applied idea and is particularly relevant as we discuss the Net Generation’s use of what David Weinberger has called, “social knowledge (Weinberger, 2007).” We are in the midst of a major revolution equal in significance to the industrial revolutions of the past. Author Daniel Pink describes this as a monumental shift from the information age to the conceptual age in his book…

Both books cover the same topic – the judgment of Nineveh. The book of Jonah ends with Nineveh’s repentance, while the book of Nahum ends with the joy that will arise over Nineveh’s destruction. Nahum delivered his message of impending doom to the cruel Assyrian invaders, led by the “barbarous Ashurbanipal.” (Freeman, 2005, pg 228) The Assyrians had a history of violence, cruelty, and shameful atrocities against their enemies. It was against such atrocities…

1. 1 Samuel 15:22; Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice” (NOAB, 423). indicates that sacrifice isn’t always necessary but to obey God is more important. 2. 1 Samuel 28:3-25; “Saul’s summoning of Samuel’s ghost” (NOAB,425). Saul witnessed the size of the Philistines army which caused Saul to be fearful of losing the war. He tried to reach out to God for advice but received no response. Then Saul decided to summon the ghost of Samuel through a medium to ask for advice on how to defeat…

decide. The Romans had a custom of releasing a prisoner whom they would people choose at the festivals. Pilate is hoping they would choose Jesus and he would be free of any responsibility. V:7 Marks says a prisoner by the name of Barabbas had committed murder in an insurrection. He was a nationalist who opposed Roman rule and wanted freedom from Rome. He was in prison awaiting his execution. His name is interesting, (Who can tell me just by looking at his name) it means son of the father.…