Donāt Wear the Name of the Lord in Vain
God founded His good rules for living on ten basic commands. Any people who dedicate themselves to keeping the heart and soul of these commands will find Godās good-lifeā¦ a…
Stop Being Pagan
God gave ten commandments to Abrahamās descendants when he created them as the nation of Israel. When followed, these commandments establish a grand vision for Godās good life of stability,…
The Greatest Commandment
Because the Creator is a God of love who, for His own purposes, made a good world for us to populate and to bring into divine order, He is also…
101 Most Misunderstood Verses
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Getting out the Pagan Within Part 1: A Biblical Theology of I Samuel 15:27-31
Even a brief scan of 1 Samuel 15 should be enough to perplex the average reader. Here YHWH commands Samuel to command Saul to utterly destroy a people called the…
Did God Invent Covenant?
So you are reading a prophetic vision story in the Bible, perhaps say, 1 Kings 22:19ff, and God appears sitting on a heavenly throne. Have you ever asked yourself the…
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Meeting the Jesus of Mark
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NT's Use of the OT
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Name that Quote: Exodus 23:20, Malachi 3:1, and Isaiah 40:3 in Mark 1:2
I will never forget my first Master’s paper at Regent University. I called it, “How They Got This Out of That.” I worked hard in my undergraduate programs (Yes, programs…
Historical History & the Little Scholar Who Could
One of the benefits of a being raised in a blue collar environment and receiving academic training is that I tend to experience the full force of learning. This means…
Jesus’ Resurrection, the First Fruits of our Eternity
The resurrection of Jesus is not just one grand miracle amid a ministry filled with grand miracles. It stands alone among all the works of Jesus for the magnitude of…
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Technical Terms We Only Think We Understand: Gospel in Mark 1:1
There are many bingo phrases that Christian’s throw around at church that I am convinced they barely understand. If you ask them what their favorite terms mean, you will, more…
One is the Loneliest Isaian Authorship theory that You’ll Ever Do: A Great Reason to Read Isaiah as the Work of One Prophet
Years ago, during my first Master’s degree, I spent on-again off-again bouts of time considering the relationship of the two stories in the middle of Isaiah to the material that…
How Many Hats Can One Prophet Wear?āA 2nd Reason to Reconsider Multiple Isaiah Theories
I always wanted a mentor when I was young. I was hungry for truth and hungry for the Scriptures, but had the misfortune to find myself in a church that…
1 Reason I Think the Double Isaiah Vision Needs Corrective Lenses
One of the things I’ve learned about debate is that you can present powerful, yet, utterly false arguments for almost any position you choose to take. Debate is not about…
A Handy Dandy Summary of the Major Reasons for Supporting the Incorrect Two Isaiah Theory
Have you ever heard about the 2 Isaiah theory? If not you won’t have heard of the 3 Isaiah theory or the 4 Isaiah theory… so we’ll just generalize with…
101 Most Misunderstood Verses
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A Crazy Proposal About Jesus and the Woman at the Well
Okay, as promised, this is the last post on the popular type-scene āForeigner at the Well.ā I hope it will be rewarding enough to warrant a gander. No, you donāt…
101 Most Misunderstood Verses
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Saul Loses the Girl and Gains a Doomed Throne
In recent posts, Iāve been considering biblical variations on the type-scene, āForeigner at the Well.ā Perhaps you are tired of reading about itā¦ you have been reading about it havenāt…
101 Most Misunderstood Verses
Biblical Language Issues
Biblical Studies
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HAGALAH
Old Testament Studies
Whatās Good for the Gander is Good for the Goose: āThe Foreigner at the Wellā in Ruth
In recent blogs, Iāve been considering the alluring and powerfully theological type-scene āForeigner at the Well.ā It is common for people to develop in their entertainment of any form typical…
Iāll Have One āForeigner at the Wellā with a Twist
In my recent post, āWells: The Singlesā Bars of the Ancient Near East,āāI just call āem like I see āem Folks! Donāt judge meāI discussed the beauty of the ancient…