Old Testament

To begin our journey through the Bible, we are going to learn a fundamental truth of Christianity. Does anyone know what fundamental means? A foundation holds up the rest of a building, so a fundamental truth is a truth that holds up a building of values and beliefs. The fundamental truth we are learning today comes from an event that happened a long time ago to the nation Israel. Has anyone heard of Israel? It is a country in the Middle East that lies just north of Egypt and south of Europe.…

O’Donnell, Douglas S. The Beginning and End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway 240pp. $17.99. Summary The Beginning and End of Wisdom is the book written with the purpose of arousing interest in preaching Wisdom Literature as well as presentation of specific methodology. In the preface, O’Donnell introduces the motivation to focus on Wisdom Literature, and manifests the twofold aims to write this book:…

The book of Romans is one of the most foundational books in the New Testament. The book of Romans teaches us about us about the many aspects of Christianity. It teaches us about the many aspects of Christianity. It teaches us about us how we should view the natural world, our identity, relationships, and culture. Romans 1-8 teaches us specifically how to about our inability to walk in the good, God’s faithfulness in justifying, and so much more through his sufficient grace. God formed the…

Theofolio You don 't believe in the bible? over 2.2billion do so why not you?. I believe that the bible is true and I will give you three reasons why I believe that it is the true word of god. You will lose so much of your worries when you follow god because you will be reminded that there is something bigger than you. Here is a quote that I enjoyed, Our heavenly Father understands our disappointment, suffering, pain, fear, and doubt. He is always there to encourage our hearts and help us…

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a playwright written between 1599 and 1606, at the time of King James I’s reign. During the time period in which King James I ruled England, the “divine right of Kings” doctrine was in place. This was the belief that the king’s rule was God’s will and that the king was the mortal representation of God on Earth. Additionally, it was during this time where religion drove people’s ethics and moral choices, which is why biblical allusions and parallels are often seen in…

A renowned American author, John Steinbeck, once said, “power does not corrupt...fear corrupts.” To twist Steinbeck’s words, perhaps it is the fear of losing power that corrupts an individual’s morals. Many works of art and literature represent the ideas of power and corruption; such works include the painting Massacre of the Innocents by Peter Paul Rubens and William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Massacre of the Innocents is based on a biblical scene in which the Roman King Herod learns that a new…

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 urged not only to donate money to those in need, but even in the scene when Kermit asks him for a just extra shovel of coal on…

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…

Psalm 23 ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ conveys many different truths and meanings using different literary features to convey these messages to the audience. ‘The Lord is my Shephard’ or Psalm 23 is a psalm which is written by David and can describe what God is and what God does for everyone. The different meanings and truths found throughout the psalm can be used by the reader to gain deeper knowledge about God. Literary features are different writing techniques and structures which help the writer…