Last night one of the questions we didn't get to was "How do you explain the different stories of Judas' death?"It's a good question and one that will open the door to speak about a larger principle. First, look at the two different accounts, one from the book of Matthew and the other from the … Continue reading Questions About Scripture #1: What about the different stories of Judas’ death?
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Reading the Bible Chronologically
I did this a few years ago (though at the time I felt compelled to come up with my own chronological plan). If you haven't ever read the bible through or haven't read it through chronologically before, I'd really recommend it. Some of the placement is speculation (putting Job after Genesis 11 for example); but … Continue reading Reading the Bible Chronologically
Joel 2:28-32 in NT, part 4
(continued from part 3)Section 3: echoes of Joel in Romans 10That Paul quotes from Joel in 10:13 is no surprise to anyone. The words of Joel form a lynchpin in Paul's overall argument regarding the universality of salvation. Not many commentators have explored the more subtle influences of Joel 2:28-32 on Paul's argument in Romans … Continue reading Joel 2:28-32 in NT, part 4
Joel 2:28-32 in the NT, part 3
(continued from part 2)Section 2: Peter's Sermon in Acts 2Having done the work in the book of Joel, we now turn our attention now to Peter uses Joel's prophecy to explain the phenomenon being witnessed on the day of Pentecost. Evans is correct in pointing out that "Peter's sermon is laced throughout with language taken … Continue reading Joel 2:28-32 in the NT, part 3
Joel 2:28-32 in the NT, part 2
(continued from part 1)The result of this gracious bestowment of the Spirit would be dramatic flurry of prophetic activity – prophesying, dreaming and seeing of visions. Hubbard contends, "The emphasis here must be on a deeper knowledge of God, a richer form of the relationship for which 2:27 promises. [20]" Even if one grants Hubbard … Continue reading Joel 2:28-32 in the NT, part 2
God Entranced 