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This article with its Hebrew Language analysis will be difficult for many laymen to follow. Here is the upshot: The earliest witness to Is. 53.9 comes from The Great Isaiah Scroll, the only virtually complete book of the bible found as part of The Dead Sea Scrolls. This text is between 950 and 1150 years older than our previous earliest record: the Leningrad Codex of … Continue reading Part 3: The Servant’s Burial according to the Scriptures

The Foolish and the Wiseby J. Caleb Jones, all rights reserved A man was despondent and down on his luck—He long had been hopeless and stupid and stuck.A neighborhood pub was his frequent abode,But this rainy evening, he somberly strodeIn the sorrow that comes when you see you’re a fool.He sat at the end of […] The Foolish and the Wise — The Spirited Nature Continue reading The Foolish and the Wise

Page from Codex H (015) at 1 Tim 2.2-6 (6th Century)I recently read an older article in the academic journal Vigiliae Christianae that argues for Polycarp’s belief that 1 and 2 Timothy were written by Paul. Kenneth Berding, “Polycarp of Smyrna’s View of the Authorship of 1 and 2 Timothy,” Vigiliae Christianae 53.4 (Nov., 1999): 349-360.Here… Ignatius, Ploycarp, and the Pauline Authorship of 1 and 2 Timothy … Continue reading Ignatius, Polycarp, and the Pauline Authorship of 1 and 2 Timothy

Part 2: Does Isaiah’s Servant Really Die for the People? Continue reading Part 2: Does Isaiah’s Servant Really Die for the People?

In this reblog post I only have a slight quibble of what Carson has written. Here is the section where I have a different understanding: It is vital to state that Jesus was not incarnate until the NT. He did not possess any kind of human (or angelic) body in the OT. He appeared in a human form in the former times of the OT, … Continue reading Why is the Angel of the LORD Important?

This world is as it is because it is a battlefield between Good and Evil. The Manichees were half right but wholly wrong. The battle is real, but they thought the two opposing forces were both eternal and equally ultimate. Milton teaches us better. Even Satan knows that God alone is Almighty. No creature can overcome his will. There may be two sides, but one … Continue reading Divine Providence and the Problem of Innocent Suffering

The Truth Will Set You Free – Credo Magazine Continue reading The Truth Will Set You Free

Who Really Killed Goliath? Continue reading Who Really Killed Goliath?

Here is an article by Sam Waldron with which I substantially agree. The early centuries of Christian development were mainly marked with fighting aberrant doctrines of the deity. However, some doctrines these Christians failed to appreciate. They, for lack of a better word, perverted the mode and meaning of baptism, along with The Lord’s Supper. From the scriptures, it is clear to see both Christian … Continue reading Do We Still Believe in Sola Scriptura?

By Peter J. Gentry Part 1: The Servant Sprinkles Many as Anointed Priest Continue reading Isaiah 52. 14-15-Anointed Priest Sprinkling Many

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Peter’s house eventually became a meeting place for Christians. Capernaum’s House Church – Ritmeyer Archaeological Design Continue reading Capernaum’s House Church

We need to also help people see another perspective, God’s. Therefore, we need to get to know folks and their experiences and guide them to see themselves in God’s redemptive context. This is a better approach than being cold and distant. We cannot just say: repent or perish. This seems like a balanced approach to assisting people find God’s truth. You’re a Pastor, Not a … Continue reading You’re a Pastor, Not a Therapist

Christians today need to read their bible with the Church of yesteryears. Between the 2nd and 5th centuries there arose a number of Christological Heresies that were confronted by faithful Christians who grappled with these errors. These Christians exegeted the scriptures and developed an accurate understanding which has stood the test of time. While Historic Christian Theology is unlike O.T. prophetic revelation, the Church Fathers … Continue reading The Danger of Free-Floating Biblicism

Christopher Rollston (rollston@gwu.edu) George Washington University, Professor of Northwest Semitic Languages and Literatures, Chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. _ Setting the Stage: Some sensational claims were made in a press conference on March 24,… The Mount Ebal Lead ‘Curse’ Inscription in Late Bronze Age Hebrew: Some Methodological Caveats — Rollston Epigraphy Continue reading The Mount Ebal Lead ‘Curse’ Inscription in Late Bronze Age Hebrew: Some Methodological Caveats

Paul was a tentmaker as well as a Rabbi both before and after his Christian conversion. These tents, most likely, were Jewish pilgrimage tents that Grecian and other Diaspora 1st century Jews used to “appear before the Lord” at one of the three yearly feasts at Jerusalem. Jerusalem’s population would swell during these festivals and yet little or no evidence remains today of these festival … Continue reading A Firestorm in the Desert

A few days ago, I wrote a review on Vern Poythress’ new book about how Christians should approach history. He has posted a nice summary of the contents which is far superior to my meager thoughts of his book. I recommend the book highly. This post however, doesn’t even mention this larger work. Hopefully, this synopsis will whet the appetite to more fully think about … Continue reading How Should Christians Think about History?

First Principles: No Plato, No Augustine — Credo Magazine Continue reading First Principles: No Plato, No Augustine

Interview with Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson (The Mind In Another Place) | Nijay Gupta Continue reading Interview with Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson

Bullinger: The Providence of God in a Nutshell | Zwinglius Redivivus Continue reading The Providence of God in a Nutshell

Why Christians Resist Transgender Speech-Codes — CBMW Continue reading Speaking the Truth in Real Love

If you’ve been around in church for any length of time, you may have heard that the Holy Spirit convicts Christians of their sin. After all, Jesus says this: Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not […] The Light of the World Explained — The Spirited Nature Continue reading The Light of the World Explained

Since the 2016 presidential election of Donald Trump, the term “Christian nationalism” has gained wide exposure and claimed much attention in American culture. Christian nationalism has come to serve as a theory of everything for all that is wrong with America. And if we heed the voices emanating from progressives, any form of religious nationalism… Religious Nationalism is a Problem for the Right and Left — … Continue reading Religious Nationalism is a Problem for the Right and Left

While the island of Cyprus is often remembered as the home region of the apostle Barnabas during the time of the New Testament (Acts 11:19-20), its history intermingles with Israel’s at least as far back as the time of the Exodus, though mostly indirectly. Cyprus was located about 165 miles northwest of Israel, and in… Cyprus — Bible Mapper Blog Continue reading Cyprus — Bible Mapper Blog

Summary: Ancient wells have been discovered along the “The Way of Horus,” the largest and most important road connecting Egypt to Canaan. When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their… Wells Discovered on the “Way of Horus” Egyptian Road — Patterns … Continue reading Wells Discovered on the “Way of Horus” Egyptian Road — Patterns of Evidence

Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the Cushite king of Egypt, was marching out to fight against him. (2 Kings 19:9) Five Egyptian Pharaohs are mentioned by name in Scripture: Shishak/Shehonq I (1 Kings 14:25), So (2 Kings 17:4), Tirhakah (2 Kings 19:9), Neco/Necho II (2 Kings 23:29), and Hophra/Apries (Jer. 44:30). In this […] Tirhakah: An Archaeological Biography — Bible Archaeology Report Continue reading Tirhakah: An Archaeological Biography — Bible Archaeology Report

After Jerusalem, Capernaum is the site most visited by Christian pilgrims and tourists. Their main interest is to see the place where Jesus made his home after his words were rejected in his hometown of Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30). A statue of Peter at the entrance of the Franciscan archaeological site of CapernaumThe fulfilment of the… Capernaum — Ritmeyer Archaeological Design Continue reading Capernaum — Ritmeyer Archaeological Design

The Baptists of today are descended from The Church of England but are indirectly aligned with some Anabaptist practices; namely, believer’s baptism. Here is a historical outline of the Anabaptist movement. Those Misunderstood Anabaptists – Ad Fontes Continue reading Differentiating Anabaptists

The way I am defining “primer” in this review:  an introductory but comprehensive overview . A primer may be thought of as a first textbook. From the perspective of a Christian, here is review about a Christian primer dealing with producing different types of histories. A primer is not necessarily intended young people, but it may be used by them. Primarily, “Christian” has the idea of … Continue reading A Primer on How to Think About History