Matthew Shepard

applied the term of gehenna to describe the place of sorrow because of the stench, smoke, pain and a place of fire and death in Matthew 5:22 and 18:8. Tartarus is referred to a place that is very deep like the abyss for dangerous fallen angels in 2 Peter…

The time of the end of the age of man spans from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament to the book of Revelation, which is the last book of the New Testament. Most people only consider the books of Daniel and Revelation as apocalyptic discernment to a future period known as the Great Tribulation. To fully understand where we are in the prophetic structure of the time that was allotted to the age of man, you must go back to the very beginning. You must look deep into the Scriptures for…

by a gate in the wall) 1. Recognizing figures of speech • Look for the normal or plain sense first. • Note contradictions, impossibilities, or absurdities in the absolutely woodenly literal interpretation. Galatians 2:9 “Pillars” in the church Matthew 26:26 “This [bread] is my body . . . take, eat” Isaiah 55:12 The trees “clap their hands” • Note context. 1 Thess 4:13, 14, 15 “Asleep” is explained as being “dead”;…

Traces of religious messages can be found just about everywhere in life. Sometimes it requires a finely tuned ear to fully grasp or understand them; however, this is not the case with The Muppet Christmas Carol. There are explicit references and plot lines that directly relate to biblical themes. Two very prominent themes in this movie that can be found in all four New Testament Gospels are: help those in need when possible (stewardship), and forgiveness. Stewardship is seen when Scrooge is…

To Forgive or Not Forgive, That is the Question Throughout the New Testament of the Bible, Christians are constantly reminded of the importance of forgiveness. Mathew 6:15 states: “But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (KJV). In other words, a person cannot expect to be forgiven by God if that person does not forgive others. When it comes to forgiving those that I love, I do not have a difficult time forgiving them, and this is probably…

Money Made Me Do It (A Critique of Prodigal Son) In 1611 James, first publishes an anthology, that is now known as the Bible. The anthology consists of many diverse stories told by the Hebrews. The Bible standardizes the english language. One of the stories that the Hebrews wrote was called Prodigal Son, this is a story about a father and his two sons that are very diverse. This story shows examples of many morals that are taught. Although this story teaches many lessons, it also presents some…

John’s gospel differs from the three other evangelists. He omits the stories of the last supper, transfiguration, baptism, and nativity, and his gospel begins with the inception of the world. Additionally, his gospel puts a strong emphasis on the theme of Jesus’s divinity rather than healing like Mark’s gospel. John depicts Jesus’s divinity through showcasing Jesus’s works of wonder as well as the seven “I am” statements during of the gospel through instances of Jesus’s turning of water to wine…

Student Name Fayez Alfayez Intertextual Connection between Johannine Epistle and the Gospel of John Introduction The gospel of john and the Johannie espistle are both have written by the same author, even though there are different opinion about who wrote gospel of john and the Johannie espistle there are various facts and many evidence shows and approve they both have written by same author which is John and we do not forget that John is the disciple of Jesus. With that assumption, it is…

Near the end of Matthew 26, after Judas has embraced Jesus and the apostles are aware of what is happening, Peter jumps to defend Christ by slashing the ear of a servant belonging to a high priest. Jesus then scolded Peter and told him to allow the will of God to be done…

All four Gospels contain different interpretations of Jesus and his teachings. However, Mark, Matthew, and Luke clearly have an underlying inspiration, especially in relation to the Gospel of John. Before focusing on the different elements in John compared to the three Synoptic Gospels, it is important to know why John is included as a Gospel if it is so different. John, like the other Gospels, is a part of the Greco-Roman genre and would be considered a biography of Jesus by ancient readers. A…