The best and the worst of 2008

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I might supplement this with more categories later, but here's a start.Best MovieI haven't seen many movies in the theaters this year, but I saw two awesome movies and one dreadfully bad movie. The best Batman: The Dark Knight. This was an awesome movie, Heath Ledger was amazing, though Christian Bale's Batman voice got annoying. … Continue reading The best and the worst of 2008

Joel 2:28-32 in NT, part 4

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(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

/ Daniel Waugh

(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

/ Daniel Waugh

(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