by admin | May 14, 2013 | Exodus, Section Two, The Fear of the Lord
Here I continue to see the Lord cultivating the fear that is a conviction to act in accordance with his word in Israel. It happened at midnight – the Lord attacked all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the...
by admin | May 6, 2013 | Section Two, Son of God
This is what we proclaim to you, John wrote, what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen (ἑωράκαμεν, a form of ὁράω) with our eyes, what we have looked at (ἐθεασάμεθα, a form of θεάομαι) and our hands have touched (concerning the word of life –...
by admin | May 4, 2013 | Antichrist, Section Two
Like John’s antichrists Trier’s antichrists were not necessarily tyrannical globalists, but people who had not been perfected in God’s love and did not keep his commandments. Unlike John’s antichrists there was no indication in the film that they had ever known God...
by admin | May 2, 2013 | Chapter 11, Romans, Section Two
So I ask, Paul began the eleventh chapter of Romans, God has not rejected his people, has he?1 referring to his fellow countrymen.2 In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, he concluded finally, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the...
by admin | Apr 30, 2013 | Section Two, Son of God
Jesus was walking in the temple area in Solomon’s1 Portico.2 Religious leaders surrounded him and asked, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus replied, “I told you and you do not believe (πιστεύετε, a form of...
by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Exodus, Section Two, The Fear of the Lord
The Lord said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning, stand before Pharaoh, and tell him, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: “Release my people so that they may serve me!”’”1 This is the seventh plague on Egypt. You are still exalting yourself against my...
by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Antichrist, Section Two
Before I could write about Lars von Trier’s movie, I had to return to what John the Apostle had to say about antichrist (ἀντίχριστος). 1 John 2:3-6 served as a preface and point of departure for that study. Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we...
by admin | Apr 17, 2013 | Chapter 11, Romans, Section Two
For I do not want you to be ignorant (ἀγνοεῖν, a form of ἀγνοέω) of this mystery (μυστήριον), brothers and sisters, Paul continued, so that you may not be conceited (φρόνιμοι, a form of φρόνιμος; [παρ᾿] ἑαυτοῖς φρόνιμοι)…1 The Greek word ἀγνοεῖν, translated ignorant...
by admin | Apr 11, 2013 | Antichrist, Section Two
I was introduced to Lars von Trier’s movies in a backhanded way. A friend wanted me to watch “Melancholia” because she thought it was a waste of two hours of her life. I suspected she was afraid I might like it and call her taste into question. I was...
by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | Exodus, Section Two, The Fear of the Lord
“Why have you done this and let the boys live?”1 the king of Egypt accused the midwives. Hebrew women are vigorous, they answered, they give birth before the midwife gets to them!2 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, “All sons that are born you must throw into...