Sodom and Gomorrah

Abraham originally Abram is the first of the three patriarchs of Judaism, the other two are Isaac and Jacob. Abraham was born in Ur his father name was Terah and he was ninth in descent from Noah Abraham had two brothers Nahor, and Haran. Abraham married Sarai whose named was later charged to Sarah. Terah, Abraham, Sarah, and Lot who was Abraham’s nephew left Ur to go into the land of Canaan, but they came to Haran and lived there until Terah died. After Terah died God called Abraham and told…

because He is faithful to His word. He will remember His promise to Abraham – Genesis 17. Thus, it is only by the grace of the Father that Israel is being preserved. “Unless the Lord of hosts had left us a few survivors, we would be like Sodom, we would be like Gomorrah” (Isaiah…

In the allegory, Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan, there is a town called Vanity and in the town of Vanity there is Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair is a fair that was set up Beelzebub, or Satan, to provide every kind of entertainment for travelers and sell all types of merchandise all year long. The main character in the book, Christian, comes upon the fair during his journey. The journey can only be made by following the pathway to the Celestial City and being strong in the relationship that God has…

John the Baptist: Although John the Baptist’s birthdate is not known, we know from scripture that he was born in Jerusalem to Zechariah (a priest) and Elizabeth. He is a relative of Jesus Christ through his mother’s family line and was about six months older than Jesus. John the Baptist was a preacher in the wilderness and the last prophet in the New Testament. While living in the wilderness (desert), John’s diet consisted of locusts with honey. He is mentioned in the Book of John, 1 and 2…

Under those circumstances, some churches remained firmly against homosexuals. As a result, anti-gay right movements were forming throughout the ages with the propaganda to prevent the destruction of the nation. In reference to Sodom and Gomorrah, where God destroyed the cities in a storm of fire and brimstone for the widespread wickedness such as homosexual acts and sexual immoralities. Some of the anti-gay groups include; American Family Association, founded in 1977 with the purpose to support…

who possess a bellicose persona and overall deglorifying attitude towards the Lord. The punishment in this pouch is fire raining down for eternity. The blasphemers’ fiery fate here could be alluded to that of the biblically immoral cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. This fire rain is not like flying ash like many on earth have experienced, but it is actually fire, engulfing and igniting bodies of the dead and the ground beneath. Those who are subjects to this particular punishment have several bodily…

The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, by Ursula Le Guin The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula Le Guin has a very ironic point of view with its omniscient narrator. It is filled with symbolism reflecting the biblical story of Jesus and salvation. Three main symbols to support this are the citizens, the child in the basement room, and the ones who walk away. The city of Omelas is described as a sort of Utopian "happiness", filled with not only music and dancing, but nudity and drugs also.…

Rational Emotive Therapy and Religion There seems to be numerous studies on Rational Emotive Therapy and religion. This is a controversial connection for some people, but I have found it to be an interesting practice to tie into counseling from a spiritual perspective. Those who do not believe in religious ideals discredit spirituality, but still believe Rational Emotive Therapy can be effective for those who practice religion. “Warnock (1989) has noted that religious practices and beliefs…

Steve Jobs once said, “No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don 't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life 's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.” This important passage on page 167 in Kurt Vonnegut’s book, Slaughterhouse-Five, comes from the moment in the book where Kilgore Tout is…

We often times wonder why we behave a certain way, whether our actions are good or bad. Questions may arise if our actions are stemmed from our personality traits. Several theorists made valid points why people project a specific personality. In chapter 2, Theories of Personality, it was said personality is considered a trait in which is “durable disposition to behave in a particular way in a variety of situations” (Weiten, Hammer, Dunn 2014). Robert McCrae and Paul Costa developed the…