by admin | Feb 12, 2013 | Section Two, Son of God
The first time the phrase Son of God (υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ) occurs in John’s Gospel account is in the story when Nathaniel first met Jesus (John 1:47-49 NET). Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, “Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael...
by admin | Feb 9, 2013 | Gentle, Section Two
I watched an interview with Ingmar Bergman on the DVD version of “Persona” called “A Poem in Images.” He spoke in English, not his native language, but I left the quote below verbatim because I liked the ideas expressed as they were. “I was ill and they had to make...
by admin | Feb 1, 2013 | Chapter 10, Romans, Section Two
For Moses writes about the righteousness that is by the law, Paul continued. “The one who does these things will live by them [Table]” [Table]. But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart [Table], ‘Who will ascend into heaven? [Table]’”...
by admin | Jan 30, 2013 | Genesis, Section Two, The Fear of the Lord
After Jacob and his family spent some time in Bethel they moved on to Ephrath (Bethlehem). On the way Rachel went into labor – and her labor was hard. When her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid (yārē’ , תִּירְאִי), for you are...
by admin | Jan 29, 2013 | Justice and Mercy, Section Two
When I focused on God’s law as the primary revelation of his will, justice and mercy seemed like oppositional concepts. Justice meant the uniform application of law (punishment mainly) and mercy was an exception to that uniform application. As justice increased...