Titus

Daniel’s 70 weeks lay out God’s plan for the nation, Israel (see Daniel 9:24-27). According to most scholars within both the Dispensational and Covenantal camps, the Messiah (Jesus) is cut off (crucified) after the 7 and 62 (7+62=69) weeks. These are weeks of years, not days. Dispensationalists teach a parenthesis (2000-year gap) between the 69th and 70th week, which becomes the church age of grace, essentially starting from Christ’s resurrection and extending all the way until the rapture of…

action of the play. however, none of the characters in the play have this viewpoint; Hamlet's first person narration gives him latitude to explore what he has witnessed, what he thinks about what he has seen, and what actions he should or shouldn't take, as exemplified in the famous "to be or not" soliloquy. Claudius also has a moment of self-revelation while praying when he considers what he has done to become king.” (Hamlet Point of View). Hamlet cannot be limited point of view because limited…

Introduction The Tanak is one of the most common names used to describe the Jewish Bible. It is also known in Protestant circles as the beginning books of the Bible, which is also called the Old Testament. No matter what name this section is given, it is a complex set of books with multiple authors, written in diverse languages, and has a history all its own. Yet, with proper study, much about the text can be discovered because many try to translate the original Hebrew and Aramaic as accurately…

The famous tragedy, Hamlet, by William Shakespeare has three different versions that are often debated regarding which one is authentic or closest to the original, as no one possesses the original copy. The three main versions that editors typically pull from as well as blend together are: quarto 1 (bad quarto), quarto 2 (good quarto), and the first folio (F). Quarto one is often not incorporated as much due to it being having the consistencies of a “rough draft”, so to speak. The first quarto…

romantic aspects and the life we live, especially his last comedy, The two Gentlemen of Verona, which refers to a sincere girl, who goes far in her education and marries at the end. Therefore, his comedies led to his first impressive plays, such as the Titus Andronicus. It involved murders and tragedies that belong to the theater entertainment to “attack” the reader. Since the theater was closed during 1593-1594, it did not stop Shakespeare’ passion, because he started with “nondramatic poetry”,…

Throughout the New Testament, Jesus used parables directed at the often hypocritical religious leaders of the time and used it to bridge the transition from Judaism to Christianity. The Parable of the Tenants is a great example of Jesus chastising the Jewish lawgivers and the leadership of the religion. In doing so establishing the 'cornerstone ' of the new church. In Matthew 21, Jesus tells us the Parable of the Tenants while instructing these elders and leaders to listen carefully because…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OQSzDg-5CI&feature=youtu.be In his podcast, Eric Metaxas interviews Morgan Freedom (along with producers Lori McCeary and James Younger) about the reason behind why he created a show about world religions. The National Geographic Channel will air the show, and it is called, “The Story of God.” The core of the show is to let people see how all religions are “basically” getting at the same thing. Even though the other producers are there for the interview, and…

Introduction Katherine Anne Porter was born in 1890 and died in 1980. She was one of the influential authors of her age. She has won several prizes; including the Pulitzer Prize. Apart from her literary identity, she is also known as a political activist. She has been widely influenced from the literary atmosphere of 20th. century. She was born in a wealthy southern family. Her southern ancestry and childhood played an important role in her literary identity. In The Norton Anthology of…

In a bloody battle with Necho’s Egyptian army in 605 BC, Prince Nebuchadnezzar the son of Nabopolassar, pushed the Egyptian army back across the river and claimed Judah to Babylon. After Nebuchadnezzar departed back to his homeland to ascend to the throne, Judah began to revolt against the Babylonian rule which called for the now King to return to suppress the trouble. Upon his return the King had completed many projects to remind Judah of whom their king was. One of the projects was to take…

Ancient Rome and China, specifically that of the Han dynasty, share some interesting comparisons, although they were miles apart. Rome can be characterized as a militaristic, artistic, and grand in not only its stature but its accomplishments. We take influence from this culture today in many areas such as government, art, and philosophy. Ancient China can be described, similarly, as militaristic, inventive, and spiritual; not to mention, with many of its success still alive today in the forms…