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Should Pastors Preach Verse by Verse Through the Bible?

In a word, no. Here’s why: it’s too myopic and and irrelevant for the average listener. Instead, to get the flow and theme of God’s revelation, a faster pace of teaching must be employed. Here is what I am saying, worded differently: the totality of scripture needs to be kept in mind when studying discrete parts of it. Therefore, it will benefit the congregation to … Continue reading Should Pastors Preach Verse by Verse Through the Bible?

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What is the First Commandment?

If we were to poll various communities, such as Jewish, Samaritan, or early Christian, we would probably find that they view the 10 Commandments differently. Here, I want to alert readers that not all things are the same when different folks speak on the same topic. Also, the author, doesn’t state his allegiance despite being an extraordinary professor in New Testament at a prominent University … Continue reading What is the First Commandment?

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The Coherence Based Genealogical Method of Textual Criticism

This is a method I didn’t have when I first studied Koine Greek nearly 50 years ago. Here is an overview showing that the method follows the evidence. The upshot of these studies and tools is that the Majority Text (preserved and transmitted by Byzantine Christians) is given greater weight when considering collating options for the New Testament Text. http://thetextualmechanic.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-editio-critica-maior-of-mark.html Continue reading The Coherence Based Genealogical Method of Textual Criticism

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The Millo

And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward (2Sa. 5.9 ESV). And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city (1Chron. 11.7-8 ESV). The … Continue reading The Millo

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Is the Arrival of a Third Jewish Temple in the Near Future?

This media is not from a Christian viewpoint but highlights Jewish hope. The rabbi references the “return” of God; and probably, in his conception, indicates The Name’s (HaShem) Presence, similar to the cloud was at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting during the exodus from Egypt or the shekinah glory of Solomon’s Temple. I’m not sure how he thinks about Messiah’s coming, but probably … Continue reading Is the Arrival of a Third Jewish Temple in the Near Future?

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Papias the Premillennialist

In Theology, a millenarian is a believer in an earthly paradise at the second coming of Jesus. This paradisiacal term will last 1000 years, hence, the name “Millennium.” The Millennium is the penultimate state of redemption as portrayed in the Prophets. Christians who believe this today are named Premillennialists (“Pre” references the timing of Jesus as ‘before’ establishing the Kingdom). Post-Millennialists believe this present era … Continue reading Papias the Premillennialist

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