...Leviticus 18:6-23. This is due to the fact that in chapter 18 of Leviticus, it is formatted in such a way where it is laid out as law, or apodictic law. The author tries to deviate from just explaining what the scriptures mean in its context, but instead tries to use the contextual format from the chapters before and after chapter 18 to see what its true interpretation should lay on. Leviticus Chapter 18:6-23 is Lord God talking to Moses about the things that the Israelites shall not do. God speaks to Moses telling him to tell the people of Israel what he is telling him and no to do as others do. “You shall not do as they do in the Land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not follow their statutes” Leviticus 18:3. (Collins, Harper pg 177) Shortly after God states this to Moses, he describes multiple different ordinances of law dealing with Sexual Relations. A great deal of these ordinances deal with Incest Relationships, such as “None of you shall approach anyone near of kin to uncover nakedness” Leviticus 18:6. (Collins, Harper pg 177) Along with that verse there are multiple others deal with uncovering nakedness of your father, your mother, sister, brother, daughter and in-laws. These ordinances set out by God come pretty standard as to what is expected of the Israelites, as God describes in detailed value of who around ones kin cannot be defiled. The versus ensuing after verses 18 in chapter...
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...Outlines: Chapter 11 outline: There is a great multitude of nephites gathered in the land of bountiful conversing about jesus christ. Then some people start to hear a soft voice and they pay no attention to the voice. Then the voice spoke again and again the people did not understand it. Then the voice call out a third time and they listened and the voice said “ This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased and they looked into heaven and saw a man in white come down. The man was jesus and he tells about how he suffered for the sins of the world and invites the people to touch the nail prints and spear wound in his side. And they praised him as the most high god and then the lord called nephi to him. Nephi greeted the lord by kissing his feet and praising him where the lord tells him that nephi needs to baptise the people the same way he was baptised. Chapter 12 outline: Nephi starts to baptise 12 people who will become the 12 disciples of christ. and he tells about how the man who will believe the teachings of these twelve will be well blessed in the kingdom of heaven. Christ also goes on to tell that the man who shines his light and does not concle it from the world will become wealthy in the kingdom of heaven. Chapter 13 outline: Jesus teaches the nephites about how to pray privately and not to boast about them. And to lay up treasures in heaven. Because the prideful and boastful with their affairs towards god already have their reward. Chapters 14 outline: ...
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...historical-cultural context? 2. Besides those examples cited in this chapter, please give and explain an example of how understanding the historical-cultural context can shed significant light on the meaning of a specific biblical text. Cite the specific passage you are discussing in your post. (ex. Is. 40:27–30). For people living in an “instant application” society such as ours, what can persuade them to put forth effort to study the historical-cultural context? Without any concern or intelligence of the past and cultural context, when people approach the Bible it can create misinterpretation and the theory that God contradicts himself. We need to know the original context and understanding of that. Knowledge of the context will open our eyes to what God was saying back in the times when the Prophets and the Biblical audience was around (Hayes & Duvall). We cannot began to make logic of most of the sections of the Bible without understanding their context. Segregating sections from their context can show a lack of respect to the power of Scripture. If the chapter is read, the understanding of foresight can allow people to see its meaning. Context is so significant in understanding the Bible that in Revelation 22:18 God warns everyone about changing his word and the penalties for doing so. People who read only a small portion of his word and change his message to benefit or accommodate themselves may be violating what God wishes. Christians must search for the direction of the...
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...* Read Luke chapter 5-9. * Video 4A - http://www.cuw.edu/videoserver/fullplayer.cfm?movieid=972 * Notebook Questions: Please submit your answers (4 to 6 sentences per question) in the 4.A drop box provided in the Unit 4 folder. * 4.A.1 As Jesus heals many in chapters 4 and 5, what effect does that have on the crowds and disciples? When reading these chapters, would one expect to see Jesus go to the cross in the end? * 4.A.2 Discuss the Sermon on the Plain, 6:20-49. What value does Jesus place upon poverty, hunger, and sorrow? What danger is there to prosperity, fullness, and joy? How does God work beyond a person's social or economic status? * 4.A.3 How do the verses 6:35-38 show a generosity to God's nature and a chance for us to share in that nature? * 4.A.4 Does 6:37 prohibit all judgment? William Barclay quotes an old saying: "There is so much bad in the best of us and so much good in the worst of us that it ill becomes any of us to find fault with the rest of us" (Barclay, Luke, 81). Is Barclay saying what v. 37 means? See also 6:39-42. * 4.A.5 What is the essential meaning of the good/bad tree comparison of 6:43-45? * You can't hide who you are; your true nature is going to come out. * You can't change who you are; just accept what you are. * You reveal more about yourself than you really should. * Another meaning? * Video 4B - http://www.cuw.edu/videoserver/fullplayer.cfm?movieid=973 ...
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...Chapter 13 The Cain Within Us (Thielicke) Answer all of the following questions from chapter 13, Thielicke. 1. Identify the symbolism of “the space in which Cain lifts his ax and Abel falls lifeless to the ground”. 3The space is the beginning of wanting what others have, the start to a cycle of power and wealth that has continued throughout history. Unknowingly Cain and Abel created a pattern for which we can see everything of ourselves and all around us. ***This age-old story of Cain and Abel is the pattern for everything that we can see in ourselves and all around us. (Keep this pattern in mind as you analyze the rest of the chapter.) 2. To what “shock” (p188) is Thielicke referring? A shock that occurs when you only read half the story of Cain and Abel, as you read the story it abruptly changes to “the Lord has regard for Abel”. Why did God approve of Abel’s offering but not Cain’s offering is the shock. Is it because Cain was a questionable character? 3. Why Cain did not “suit” God? (This is the key to understanding the Cain and Abel story). When Cain’s countenance falls short, he begins to brood and devise mischief due to his egotistical self-asseration. 4. Does Thielicke view God as “capricious”? Explain. No, Thielicke gives reason to why one might think God is unpredictable. Some people are extremely while others due as they might to walk straight find themselves with no luck. But as the reading continues he states that although the story of...
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...THE WEST AFRICA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IPAJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA. COURSE TITLE: OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS COURSE CODE: OT 614 COURSE LECTURER: PASTOR AKINOLA TOPIC: BOOK SUMMARY OF “A STUDY OF THE MAJOR AND MINOR PROPHETS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT” by Emmanuel Itapson & George E. Janvier prepared by: AYOBAMIJI JOSEPH OLUWAGUNNA March 2013 CHAPTER 1 It is pertinent to have a good understanding of hermeneutics in order to have a correct content and context concepts in the interpretation of the prophets. Because the Bible is quite uniquely different from all other types of literature – its divine Authorship and inspiration, being the major distinguishing feature and prominent hallmark, the interpretation requires divine guidance. Inspiration is the act of the Holy Spirit in leading a man to record the message of God in written documentary while Interpretation is the act of a man in determining the meaning as intended by God in the original passage and how it applies to us today. Interpretation involves skill, but more critically involves Spirit in keeping to rightness. The grammatico-historical method is generally applicable in Biblical hermeneutics to both basic, broad types of writings contained in Biblical literature. Categorized broadly as prose and poetry. Further insights is gained when there is understanding of the literature type being interpreted. Features of Old Testament prophecy: • Bible...
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...Write about the ways Hossieni tells the story in Chapter 18 of The Kite Runner. In chapter 18 of The Kite Runner, Hosseini continues to use a first person narrative, however the manipulation of past participles allows him to write from the perspective of Baba and Ali on occasion. The effect of this is haunting as the narration symbolises ghosts from the past, which is a dominant theme in the Kite Runner, and creates a reading experience which emulates suffocation. The chapter is told via analepsis, this is a key linguistic mechanism in deconstructing the psyche of Amir. By Chapter 18 he is truly a broken man; he is an orphan, infertile, betrayed his best-friend, and the man he considers a father is dying. In chapter 18 these psychological attributes culminate and form an Amir who reflects the setting in which he is narrating this chapter, Pakistan. Pakistan is an in-between place in Amir's journey, reflecting Amir who is on the cusp of realising his true potential - through the intertwining of setting (Pakistan) and character (Amir), Hosseini foreshadows an ending where Amir will achieve repentance and is entirely happy. On the other hand, the broken tone in which the chapter is written emulates that of a suicide note, the conjuring of past images and "gods greatest sin" suggests Amir is contemplating suicide at this point as he has "let down everyone I love", thus subverting the foreshadowed ending of repentance through the reflective symbolic imagery of character and setting...
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...CBS/TSM/SM: November 22, 2010 Song 6 The Prayer of God’s Servant (Ephesians 6:18) Prayer Congregation Bible Study cf ch. 13 ¶18-21, box on p. 138| Chapter 13 “I Love the Father” Par 18 (Lu 10:27) In answer he said: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole strength and with your whole mind,’ and, ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” (Joh 14:31) but, in order for the world to know that I love the Father, even as the Father has given me commandment [to do], so I am doing. Get up, let us go from here. (Job 2:4-5) But Satan answered Jehovah and said: “Skin in behalf of skin, and everything that a man has he will give in behalf of his soul. 5 For a change, thrust out your hand, please, and touch as far as his bone and his flesh [and see] whether he will not curse you to your very face.” Par 19 (Heb 10:24-25) And let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, 25 not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as YOU behold the day drawing near. Par 20 (Ps 146:1) Praise Jah, YOU people! Praise Jehovah, O my soul. Par 21 (1Jo 4:20) If anyone makes the statement: “I love God,” and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot be loving God, whom he has not seen. How Can You Follow Jesus? ● When we pray, how can we show confidence in Jehovah, as Jesus did?—John 11:41...
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...Contents Introduction..................................................................13 Chapter 1 How I Discovered the Four Keys...................................... 17 Chapter 2 A Cultural Backdrop for Hearing God’s Voice...................35 Chapter 3 Spiritual Intimacy—The Desire of God’s Heart...............75 Chapter 4 Key #1: Recognize God’s Voice as Spontaneous Thoughts......................................................95 Chapter 5 How to Instantly Remove All Idols from Your Heart and Other Prayer Considerations..................................135 Chapter 6 Key #2: Become Still.....................................................149 4 keys to hearing God's voice.indd 11 11/4/10 1:59 PM Chapter 7 Key #3: Look for Vision as You Pray..............................167 Chapter 8 How to Restore Your Visionary Capacity.......................193 Chapter 9 Key #4: Two-way Journaling........................................213 Chapter 10 A Tuning Dial—The Tabernacle Experience...................253 Recommended Reading.................................................283 Appendix A The Origin of Thoughts, Biblically Speaking..................285 Appendix B Additional Journaling Questions..................................291 Appendix C Working Definitions Concerning Spiritual Realities.......295 Appendix D Personal Application Index.......................................... 305 4 keys to hearing God's voice.indd...
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...From the author This book was birthed in obedience to the voice of the Holy Spirit as He continually prompted me to put on paper the many truths that He revealed to me over a period of time; allowing me to gain a broader understanding of the inquisitive nature of children. For me, it was indeed a learning curve, a total departure from my own perceptions about children and why they do, say and ask the things that they do. This book focuses on how we can support children to using their “nosy” tendency towards the development of a deeper relationship with the Lord. There is a hunger in every child to know more, and parents, Sunday school teachers, grandparents, uncles and aunts, etc. can play a very important and effective role in supporting the spiritual growth and...
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...February 8, 2012 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Chapter 2 The First Sign Miracle: Turning Water to Wine 4 Chapter 3 The Second Sign Miracle: Healing the Nobleman’s Son 6 Chapter 4 The Third Sign Miracle: Healing of the Lame man 8 Chapter 5 The Fourth Sign Miracle: Feeding the 5,000 with Bread and Fish 10 Chapter 6 The Fifth Sign Miracle: Jesus Walking on Water 12 Chapter 7 The Sixth Sign Miracle: Healing of a Blind Man 14 Chapter 8 The Seventh Sign Miracle: Resurrection of Lazarus from death to life 16 Chapter 9 The Eighth Sign Miracle: Miraculous Catch of Fish 18 Conclusion 19 Bibliography 20 Chapter 1 Introduction This paper will emphasize the importance of the eight signs and miracles Jesus performed and how these signs were given to confirm the deity of Jesus. John wrote in Chapter 20:31 “31 But these are written that you may believe[a] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” These events offered proof of Jesus divinity according to Dr. Elmer Towns author of The Gospel of John, Believe and Live. In the Gospel of John, John reveals the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is shown at the wedding feast at Cana, the woman at the well, and the raising of Lazarus. “Jesus performed miracles in this gospel for a variety of reasons. First, the ultimate objective of the signs was to bring glory to God (2:11) and develop the faith of those who witnessed...
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...God “On this road there are no God spoken men. They are gone and I am left and they have taken with them the world”(32). The man feels that when the world went to bad, God went with it. I believe this passage in the novel is showing how these people have no external morals anymore. Suggesting the direction and focus they lack is because there is nobody left to decide what is right and what is wrong anymore, as if they are on there own to decide what is right and wrong. Like there is no world left to have a leader or god exist. As to them, they feel god has abandoned them by causing this horrible event. 5. Impression A way of Cormac McCarthy to make the book deeper for us I feel is by adding flashbacks. But he aswell ask adding flashbacks he purposely makes them not in chronological order. I feel like what he is trying to do with this, is show how the flashbacks come in and out of his life making it harder for him to grasp them like it is harder for us to read the book and understand the flashbacks as...
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...scientific theory. I will like to begin by explaining that As a Christian we are compelled by faith by the exterior force that created life. We refer to this force as God and his son Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior. We rebuke scientific evolutionary theory fabricated by man. For us Christians we seek for the truth in the word of God, which is the Bible, and the ultimate source of truth and knowledge. The opening statement of the book of Genesis 1:1 reads as follow ” In the Beginning God created the heaven and Earth” (King). Here is evidence that prove that the Supreme Being, which is God, is the only and unique basis of the creation of universe. It does not emphasize on the beginning of God, as there is not beginning or end to the existence of God. But, rather it tells us about the beginning of time and the creation of earth, as well as the environment in which we live. The book of Genesis explains in specific details how the sequence of events developed. The word of God is not a fictional source of entertainment like Charles Darwin’s book “ On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection”. Although evolutionary theory is an opposition of the biblical account of creation we believe the Bible provides an accurate account that explains the creation of the earth and life not only because is the word of God but also because there is not any scientific evidence that contradict the bible. The bible demonstrate us how everything was created and thought of by a living being...
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...CHAPTER 2 Identifying Arguments The starred items are also contained in the Answer Key in the back of The Power of Logic. Exercise 2.1 Part A: Arguments and Nonarguments *1. 2. 3. *4. 5. 6. *7. 8. 9. *10. 11. 12. *13. 14. 15. *16. 17. 18. *19. 20. 21. *22. 23. 24. 25. Nonargument (explanation). Nonargument (conditional statement). Nonargument (report). Argument. Conclusion: Waging war is always wrong. Nonargument (explanation). Argument. Conclusion: Today the principal threat to America is America’s public education establishment. Argument. Conclusion: Without us, light does not exist. Nonargument (conditional statement). Nonargument (report). Nonargument (explanation). Nonargument (explanation). Argument. Conclusion: The population of the world has grown both steadily and rapidly since 1950. Nonargument (report). Argument. Conclusion: James died because he was hanged. Argument. Conclusion: Not all mob bosses avoid prison. Nonargument (illustration). Nonargument (conditional). Nonargument (illustration). Nonargument (conditional). Argument. Conclusion: The U.S. policy of nuclear deterrence was immoral. Nonargument (conditional). Argument. Conclusion: The good don’t always die young. Nonargument (explanation). Argument. Conclusion: Some metals are liquids at room temperature. Argument. Conclusion: Stealing is wrong simply because society disapproves of it. Exercise 2.2 Part A: Identifying Arguments *1. 1. The defendant is insane. So, 2. The defendant is not guilty...
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...Revelation, Chapter 13 This will begin by giving you the scripture from the King James Version of the Bible, then will go into our description of what the verses mean. You will be able to read various additional information contained in more specific files under "Research Materials". To skip the Introduction for Revelation chapter 13, Chapter 13 Scripture Begins Here Revelation chapter 13 begins with a beast (the Antichrist) raising up out of the sea which represents the nations of the world. The beast is the Antichrist or the false messiah. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of Daniel, chapter 7, v.8. "I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn [were] eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things." Antichrist Things during the end times will be chaotic. A time of confusion and uncertainty will cause the people to desperately look for a strong leader that could bring hope and security in a time of fear and apprehension. People will desperately seek a strong, charismatic, authoritative leader who can pull the world back from the very brink of disaster. Those people will get their wish as a powerful, charismatic leader spouting peace and unity comes on the scene. But he will turn out to be much more than they bargained for. He will be a dictator whose cruelty will be more...
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