by admin | Apr 8, 2023 | Christianity, Section Six
There are 21 occurrences of πάντας in Acts [see Table below] the Greek word translated all people in: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people (πάντας, a form of πᾶς) to myself.1 As I began this study another passage was brought to my attention...
by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Section Six, The Day of the Lord, The Lost Son of Perdition
In another essay I quoted Paul: For [the day of the Lord] will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction (ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας).1 It rattled my cage more than I realized at first. I didn’t even recognize...
by admin | Mar 17, 2023 | Nothing True, Section Six
The book of Job continues with a visitation by three friends. Job’s friends bring provocation rather than comfort, angering the Lord (Job 42:7, 8 NET): After the Lord had spoken these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My anger is stirred up...
by admin | Mar 5, 2023 | Section Six, The Lost Son of Perdition
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself,1 Jesus said. The Greek word translated when was ἐὰν. Another possible translation was if: And I, [if] I am lifted up from the earth… I understand why the translators chose when; if might...
by admin | Feb 26, 2023 | Section Six, The Lost Son of Perdition
This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job: the Lord (Yᵊhōvâ, יהוה) allowed Satan to carry out his scientific experiment on Job, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.1 Satan had a...
by admin | Feb 3, 2023 | Christianity, Section Six
There are 3 occurrences of πάντας in John’s Gospel [see Table below] including: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people (πάντας, a form of πᾶς) to myself.1 The first occurrence follows (John 2:13-17 ESV): The Passover of the Jews was at...