Exegesis of Ephesians 3:14-21 Corinne Burke Northwest University Introduction Interpreting a text from the Bible properly is much more than simply reading the text and applying the first thing that comes to mind. The author has a specific meaning for each part of the text‚ and although many may think that the application of text is specific to the individual‚ this is not the case. Scripture has lost many different literary tools that the author used in order for the readers to better understand
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JONAH OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS K. Andersen Old Testament BIB 303 November 28‚ 2012 Table of Contents Outline………………………………………………….2 Introduction……………………………………….……3 Content Analysis………………………………….……3 Nineveh and Jonah’s Decision…………………………5 Main Characters………………………………….….…8 Jonah’s Rebellion and God’s Grace………...…………11 Conclusion…………………………………….……….12 PracticalApplication………………………………..….12 Outline 1. Content Analysis: Jonah 1:11-17
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Analysis of Amos 8 1 This is what the Sovereign Lord showed me: a basket of ripe fruit. 2 “What do you see‚ Amos?” he asked. “A basket of ripe fruit‚” I answered. Then the Lord said to me‚ “The time is ripe for my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. 3 “In that day‚” declares the Sovereign Lord‚ “the songs in the temple will turn to wailing. Many‚ many bodies—flung everywhere! Silence!” (New International Version‚ Amos 8:1-3) In the first three verses of Amos 8‚ the prophet Amos tells of
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Brittany Barnes HRE4M Mr. Campbell 12 April‚ 2013 The Unknown Forces of Chaos This story addresses the primal fears that cripple us as human beings and as followers of Jesus‚ which are fears of the power of chaos in its many and varied forms‚ from the uncontrollable powers of nature to the irrational forces that suddenly arise from the depths of our personal lives. Symbolized as storms‚ wind‚ and ghosts‚ these unknown forces of chaos blow through our lives and the fear of these powers often
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The translation and exegesis of the Hebrew Bible ‚ have led to many versions of stories that we thought we knew‚ especially the book of Genesis and the first fall story . Hebrew words such as adam‚ and other significant words in Hebrew language will be the main focus on in this paper. These words can have very different meanings according to the exegetes and also of a person ’s belief system that is translating them. Thorough critical analysis of postexilic writings will cast doubt into believers
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John Amos Comenius In 1492‚ Columbus sailed the ocean blue. However‚ the Mayflower with the pilgrims did not reach the Americas until the late 1620’s; nearly a century later. This century in Europe was marked with revolution and change. Reformists could be found nearly everywhere‚ despite the Catholic Church’s best attempts to stop this reformation. One such reformist‚ John Amos Comenius‚ was a teacher‚ a priest‚ and a writer. Writing over 200 educational books‚ his works included the first texts
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Authorship The title of the book comes from its writer‚ Amos. Amos is the first prophet whose name also serves as the title of the corresponding biblical book in which his story is found. The prophet’s name means “burden-bearer” or “load-carrier.” He was unassuming‚ but bold and fearless when called to bear witness against the evils of his day. He was not known for his sympathy or warmth‚ but for his sense of justice and pride. Amos’ hometown was Tekoa a village in Judah‚ about ten miles south
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on Social Justice in Amos and Isiah” The book of Amos is short‚ exciting‚ snappy and full of themes which make out for a popular war movie. It sits uniquely amongst the other books of the Bible and in particular amongst the prophets. Several distinguishing features about the life of Amos and his ministry mark this book out from the other books in the Bible. Amos is the first of “writing prophets” of the eight century. He breaks from the tradition of previous prophets. Amos wasn’t called to be a
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Among the familiar examples where AMOS is employed to achieve the research objectives are: 1) In the field of psychological research — AMOS could be employed to model the role of counselling intervention in helping the healing process of patients in a hospital. Figure 1: Modelling the Moderator Variable Amount of Medication Administered is an independent variable since it can be increased or decreased (manipulated) by the researcher. Degree of Wellness is a dependent variable since it is the
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Exegetical Paper of Ephesians 2:14-22 In Ephesians 2:14-22‚ Paul writes a letter to the people of Ephesus both Jews and Gentiles of the time‚ telling them that Christ had broken down the wall of hostility so that they can live in peace and unity. Within this paper‚ there will be an extensive exegetical look at the history of the passage; what the significance of this passage is to the biblical audience‚ and the differences between the biblical audience and today’s audience. By studying this passage
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