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Author Archives: rjs5
He Will Wipe Away All Tears
He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces (Is 25:8) Ben Witherington III, Isaiah Old and New, sees later Isaiah 14-39 coming from the time of the historical Isaiah, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Isaiah
Tagged Ben Witherington III
Calendars in the Sky
We are looking at Michael LeFebvre’s recent book The Liturgy of Creation, and his argument that the creation week in Genesis 1 is a calendar narrative designed as a guide for faithful work and sabbath worship. He begins by looking … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Creation, Genesis
Tagged Michael LeFebvre
From the Stump of Jesse
Early Isaiah 1-12 contains three significant passages read by the apostles, the evangelists, and the early church as messianic prophecies fulfilled in Jesus. These passages vary in their context in Isaiah. For Isaiah 7:14-16 it is clear in context that … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Isaiah
Tagged Ben Witherington III
Face the Differences
There are a number of places in the Bible where apparently contradictory accounts are recorded. The crucifixion accounts in John (on Passover day when the lambs were sacrificed) and the Synoptics (the day after the Passover meal), the genealogy of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Creation, Genesis
Tagged Michael LeFebvre
Mary was Brave
I will finish out this Christmas season with a link to a recent issue of CBE’s Mutuality Magazine: Rediscovering Mary. The issue features a series of articles exploring Mary the mother of Jesus from a range of different angles. Mary … Continue reading
Posted in Bible
The Light of the World Became Flesh
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Jn 8:12 I recently began to read a new … Continue reading
Posted in Bible
Tagged Michael LeFebvre
By the Power of the Holy Spirit
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 Taken up again in the Gospel of Matthew All this took place to fulfill … Continue reading
Posted in Incarnation, Miracles
Tagged John C. Polkinghorne
