New Testament

The Humility of God (John 1:18)

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My book Seeing the Invisible God contains 52 reflections on the biblical references to God’s anatomy—e.g., the face of God, the eyes of God, the ears of the Lord, etc. Tracing these references through Scripture offers a unique perspective of the whole Bible. The biblical authors even mention God’s bosom, but many translations do not … Read more

Women in the Gospels

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Some people are frequently overlooked. I think that’s the case with the women in the Gospels. Of course, Mary the mother of Jesus gets a lot of attention, especially during this time of year, but what about the others? In total the Gospel writers name eight women as followers of Christ: Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, … Read more

Timothy

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Timothy is an intriguing character in the New Testament. Although none of his words have been recorded, we know a lot about him because he is mentioned 28 times in 12 of the 27 NT books. In fact, in some ways we have a more well-rounded picture of Timothy than we do for other NT … Read more

The Faith of Christ

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For several decades one phrase in the Greek New Testament has been especially challenging for translators: pistis Christou. In English it’s usually rendered as “faith in Christ.” New Testament Pistis Christou and its variations occur seven times in the New Testament. Since one reference is not relevant (Rom 3:26), here are the six key references. … Read more

Prophecy in the New Testament

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I grew up in charismatic churches so listening to prophetic messages was common for me. Usually, during the singing or in between songs, someone would raise their voice and address the congregation. Frequently, exhortations would begin with, “the Lord says” then continue with quotations from the Bible. Occasionally someone would give a prophecy to an … Read more

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