We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry Book Review Overall I am very impressed with the book‚ We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry by G.K. Beale‚ and would certainly recommend it to theologians in the academy as well as those in the ministry or preparing to serve. While this book will not be for everyone due to its length and sometimes dense exegetical analysis of selected texts‚ Beale does a superb job explaining his thesis throughout his work by
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Polytheism occurred in ancient Israel before the Babylonian exile took place. In ancient Israel‚ citizens were polytheistic in an aspect that the divine council consisted of El‚ who was the head God‚ and Yahweh was one of his concourses that was elevated to be the main God. When the Babylonians emerged and destroyed the temple in Jerusalem during 586 BCE‚ the emergence of monotheism is in response to the devastation of Jewish people towards the exile.1 The evil slander against Israelis pulled out
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Exodus 16:20 But they did not listen to Moses‚ and some left part of it until morning‚ and it bred worms and became foul; and Moses was angry with them. Proverbs 30:28 The lizard you may grasp with the hands‚ Yet it is in kings’ palaces. Isaiah 33:4 Your spoil is gathered as the caterpillar gathers; As locusts rushing about men rush about on it. Proverbs 30:25 The ants are not a strong people‚ But they prepare their food in the summer; 1 Samuel 26:20 "Now then‚ do not let my blood
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He is God Almighty Isaiah 9:6 -- For to us a child is born‚ to us a son is given‚ and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor‚ Mighty God‚ Everlasting Father‚ Prince of Peace. Isaiah 7:14 -- Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son‚ and will call him Immanuel (Prophecy). Matthew 1:23-- "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son‚ and they will call him Immanuel"-- which
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The Trinity: The Oneness of God Before I try to explain an infinite God with my finite brain‚ I will bring this verse to mind: Proverbs 3:5-7 states‚ ’’Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him‚ and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil." So‚ with this in mind‚ I will attempt to explain the Trinity. The best way to explain the Trinity is not with a statement‚ but with a
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Phillis Wheatley was a black slave who was brought to America‚ particularly the Boston area‚ in 1761. Being a child prodigy‚ and under the recognition of her sympathetic masters‚ Wheatley was taught to read and write. Through her informal education‚ Wheatley began to read the Bible and other Latin authors and English poets. Christians of that time accepted as a strong‚ literate woman because they did not believe that slavery could coincide with the Christian life. This strong Christian influence
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Spiritual Leadership Principles of Excellence for Every Believer By J. Oswald Sanders Chapter Summaries 1. An Honorable Ambition To aspire to leadership is an honorable ambition. 1 Timothy 3:1 Should you then seek great things for yourself? Seek them not. Jeremiah 45:5 Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant‚ and whoever wants to be first must be a slave of all. Mark 10:42-44 Most Christians have reservations about aspiring to leadership. They are unsure
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Everyone has their talents‚ whether it be drawing‚ writing‚ or playing a sport. No one was born with these abilities. To get to where they are now‚ they would have had to work. Like Doodle from The Scarlet Ibis‚ Waverly from Rules of the Game‚ or even Isaiah Bird. They all worked to be the best at what they do. Therefore abilities are not predetermined and that people do have control over them. In The Scarlet Ibis the main character’s younger brother‚ Doodle‚ was born with a disability. He was predicted
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summing up passages 2. Jesus’ Teachings a) one sentence summing up passages 3. Miracles a) one sentence summing up passages C. Thesis II. Messianic Prophecies A. Isaiah 9:1-7 B. Isaiah 42:1-7 – 1. Jesus will treat kindly those who come to Him humbly for forgiveness‚ restoration‚ strength‚ or wisdom‚ C. Isaiah 53 III. Jesus’ Teachings A. Matthew 5-7 B. Luke 15 IV. Miracles A. Mark 5 B. John 11 V. Application Of Messianic Prophecies to 1. Current major 2. Personal experiences
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Jael Gardner Mrs. Felice 12 CP English 10/31/12 Dead Sea Scrolls Essay Based on the information biblical scholars have discovered in the Masoretic Text‚ it is clear that the Dead Sea Scrolls adds to the legitimacy that the Old Testament of the Bible is the Word Of God. “Until the year 1947‚ the earliest manuscripts we possessed dated back to only around the tenth century A.D. These manuscripts composed what is known as the Masoretic Text…” (Tarpley) Before the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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