To the Virgins

Testament, and later they were confirmed in the New Testament. Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” This is fulfilled in Matthew 1:22-23, “Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”…

When a Maryland bride presented her father with a certificate declaring her virgin purity, and proceeded to post the images over social media, she was met with both admiration and repugnance. Brelyn Bowman had made a promise with her father and God when she was thirteen years old that she would not have sex until she was married, and only with her husband. Fast forward to her wedding day and Brelyn poses for a picture with her father holding a certificate certified by a physician saying her…

How the Ten Commandments Compare to Ancient Law Codes Throughout history, Cultures have lived by some form of moral code values that was orally passed down through generations. There is an amazing similarity between the codes and the Mosaic Law, which has been compared with numerous legal codes such as 1. The Ur-Nammu code of 2050 B.C., 2. The Code Bilalama of 1925 B.C., 3. The Code of Hammurabi of 1700 B.C., 4. The Assyrian Ancient Law Code of 1350 B.C. (Wood). According to Chabad.org, the…

Who am I as a Bible reader? My family and the community where I grew in have played a big role in making who I am today. The norms and tradition which my family cultivates and community instilled in me has made me value competence, honesty, care, kindness, and patience, and taking care of my loved ones. By the time I was born, Christianity was already a dominant religion and everybody in my family including my extended family was a Christian. But long years ago, my forefathers were not…

Herrick’s To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time.” While “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” can be classified under an Eros type of love, the love portrayed in this poem is more serious. The speaker is not trying to seduce any woman; he is just trying to warn every woman that one’s youth is the best time of their life and to enjoy it. This worried approach is far different from the poem “To Celia,” where the speaker views seducing women as a prize to be won. In “To the Virgins, to Make Much…

Jesus, Son of God For hundreds of years following the fall of Jerusalem the Jewish people suffered from repeated suppression yet they waited in faith and hope for the coming of the Messiah. The questions is what would he look like and how would he save the world? Would the Messiah darken the skies? Would he speak through a burning bush or a loud thunderous voice? Or would the Messiah come armed with a golden sword and crowned with jewels? No one could have imagined the arrival of the…

similarities. In Islam, the Qur’an (which is the moral code for Muslims, which they live by) demonstrates that Jesus was born of a virgin (Q: 3:45), Jesus was nothing more than a messenger of Allah (Q. 19:30-33), Muslims do not believe in the trinity, Jesus was not crucified, neither was he resurrected as in Christianity…

to the certain situation a person experienced. After all, every individual has perceived and experienced time in a distinct manner. Some have treasured time while others have detested how time passed. In the poems, “To His Coy Mistress”, “To the Virgins to Make Much of Time”, and “Sonnet 60”, the speakers made it evident that they are fond of time. With a deep realization, the speakers spoke on behalf of time and how one must treasure every moment. Time does not stand still for no one, so with…

Female Force in Classical Rome Throughout much of history women are seen to be caretakers and wives. Their main role was to bear children, take care of the households, and cater to the needs of men. This is true for many societies and even holds true for Classical Rome. Women could not hold a public office, vote or even serve in the military. Even though woman in Rome lacked the same rights as men, they did have an impact on Roman culture and society. Women were able to influence politics…

front of Brian, whom they initially believe is the Son of God and the Messiah. The three wise men, however, quickly realize that they were mistaken when the movie shows the true baby Jesus from afar, whom beams of light surround, and his mother, the Virgin Mary, has a halo above her head. This scene reflects on the true Christian belief that Jesus was born special; that he is divine from birth. Then again, because this scene shows Brian and Jesus being born nearby and on the same day, it also…