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NT Doctrine — Jude
John’s second and third letters are brief summaries of what he wrote in his first epistle, addressed to a couple of people noted for helping itinerant preachers take the gospel to new mission fields. Chronology: Paul was executed in roughly … Continue reading
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Tagged Balaam, Bible History, elohim, Enoch, gnostic heresies, Jude, moral boundaries, Rebellion of Korah, Two Realms
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NT Doctrine — Matthew 27:27-44
The parallel passages are found in Mark 15:16-32, Luke 23:26-43, and John 19:17-24. The crown of thorns was actually acanthus, a flowering bush with prickly leaves. We can’t tell if the purple robe was the one Antipas had put on … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — John 18:12-27; Matthew 26:57-75
The parallel passages are Mark 14:43-72 and Luke 22:54-65. Mark alone mentions the young man who had followed Jesus and His disciples to the Garden from a distance, and stayed just close enough to watch the whole thing. When the … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine: Mark 2:13-22
Jesus addresses a major issue in New Testament Doctrine. It signifies yet another critical departure from Judaism. Levi Matthew is, according to a rather strong Early Church tradition, a cousin of Jesus because their mothers were sisters. That makes James … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine: John 3:22-36
Keep in mind that John the Baptist remains an Old Testament figure. His cousin Jesus is the bridge over from the Old to New Covenant, but John remained under Moses. His message and ministry was to prepare for the Messiah. … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine: John 2:13-25
The task starts to get challenging. We will need to refer to a harmony of the Gospels before we go any farther. I’ve yet to find that I agree with totally, but in order to keep this simple, I’ll link … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Gospels, Jesus Cleansing the Temple, John's Gospel, legalism, Messiah, messianic expectations, miracles of Jesus, New Testament, Pharisaical Hellenism
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New Testament Doctrine: Matthew 4:12-25
It was common for rabbis to accumulate disciples. All the more so was this true for Messianic preachers. This messianic fervor had been running rampant since at least the Period of the Maccabees, and had reached a fever pitch under … Continue reading
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The Ministry of John the Baptist
Let me suggest an experiment for you. Go to Google Earth if you don’t have the application installed on your computer. Give it a moment to load. When the earth is visible on your screen, spin it around to the … Continue reading
NT Doctrine — Acts 24-28
This is not so much a study as an outline of events. The Book of Acts yields no further doctrinal material. However, we cannot leave Paul in the royal quarters at Caesarea. By now we are somewhere around AD 58. … Continue reading →