Kingdom of God

a belief in many gods. Government was linked to the religious beliefs of gods that were in control. The people of these countries believed the gods would provide protection and guidance in leading their countries to world dominance. Another similarity of both included the existence of social hierarchies. Ancient Mesopotamians believed in a hierarchy with…

to know the gospel; we should likewise let Gods roused word change, shape, form, structure and effect each part of our state of…

Jonathan Edwards preaches his famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” to provide people the opportunity to realize that their soul’s mercy depends on the saving grace of God. However, in his sermon, Edwards makes it clear that man is still destined to go to hell because of the bitter fruit that they have brought forth into the gates of heaven. The most interesting thing about Edward’s sermon is that God is viewed as an evil ruler that has no mercy towards his people. Furthermore, in…

make wealth, or the god of life. Many thought money is wealth, and all they needed to succeed in life is money, and therefore engage themselves into terrible atrocities: It is true that money is needed to succeed because without it, no matter your ideas and potentials you may not go far, for the Bible also stated, that money answered all things. But the first and most important of all, is to discover your worth and value in life, and develop it for your betterment; To every man God created,…

After reading the BBC's documentary article on Islam, I would like to share some of it points and present my opinions as well. For starters, let us have a brief introduction at the religion of Islam. The word itself means "submission to the will of God." This indeed becomes the core of the religion itself. Islam…

What role does gender play in the book????In both Exodus and the Code of Hammurabi, authority is grounded in masculine Gods and male leaders, which structures their society in a way which automatically places men at a higher advantage? status? how male figures influence society in life? society? When comparing and contrasting Exodus and Hammurabi, it is important to note how the ideas regarding gender roles manifest in both texts. In Exodus, while God’s gender is never explicitly said, he is…

this time, the “northern kingdom began to worship calf idols shortly after breaking away from Judah and the Jerusalem temple”…

Phil Murphy Bibl 101 Survey of O.T. 14 November, 2015 Character Essay The Character of God in the Old Testament Indescribable, yet so lovable God has, is, and will always prove himself as the character of love in any situation life poses. Looking through the text as well as knowing the Old Testament I am under the complete understanding that God is Love no matter the case and no matter what mistakes people make, God is still Love. In the Old Testament Psalm 117:2 states, “For His merciful…

image of the situation. Gilgamesh and Enkidu cannot fully be equals because Gilgamesh is seen first as a god-king and Enkidu is identified as his more human protector. When the reader is introduced to Gilgamesh he has the appearance of being more god than man. “Gilgamesh was the king of Uruk, a city set between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in ancient Babylonia… Gilgamesh was called a god…

The bible is an example of how great our God is. There are many examples of what God expects from his people and miracles he performed. The Mighty Act of God states the bible centers on God 's mighty acts; what God has done, is doing, and will do for us human beings and our salvation through Jesus Christ (Rhodes 1). The bible is the greatest book ever written and is also the greatest story told ever. The Might Acts of God states the bible is not only "the greatest story ever told"; it is the…