Recent content by Deacon

The idea of dual revelation is nothing new. and it certainly is not "bad fruit". The article is a typical uninformed young-earth creationist smear attack. I'll respond to the article, (not the one who posted it). 1. The article derides The Framework Hypothesis, which is simply an astute...

How much of the story we remember is Scripture and how much is tradition? Matthew 2:1 - The text refers to wise men from the east (number unknown)... Matthew 2:1-2 - ....seeing his star which rose [in the east - TR]. ...and the star going before them and then stopping somewhere, behavior...

I've been reading material regarding how we are to be God's image [God's Provision, Humanity's Need by Christa McKirland]. The author describes "image" as the product of humanity's intended role as priest's in God's kingdom, who's role was both to serve (עבד) and to guard (שׁמר). I think they...

I noticed that the capitalization (and translation) of the word, pneuma (spirit) in John 4:24 varies between versions AV 1873 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. NASB 2020 God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and...

Every reference to pneuma (spirit) in this gospel, bar two, is to the Holy Spirit. ... John 11:33 (NASB 2020) Therefore when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled, John 13:21 (NASB 2020) When Jesus had said these...

I'm reading this article: Letham, Robert. 2013. "How the Triune God Transforms Worship.[LINK] "Credo: The Trinity & The Christian Life (April 2013). Referring to the Gospel of John the author writes (on page 44): "Every reference to pneuma (spirit) in this gospel, bar two, is to the Holy...

Psalm 7:12 (LES - Lexham English Septuagint) God is a righteous judge, and strong and longsuffering, not bringing wrath every single day. Psalm 7:12 (NETS - New English Translation of the Septuagint) God is a righteous judge, [and strong and patient], one who does not bring on wrath every day...

It's been quite a while since I've posted about Kylie. She's been attending school, half day's or missing it when things are tough. She's been taking chemo as directed by a clinical trial she's participating in. Earlier this week she had her scheduled check-up scans and they met with her...

Rather than being wrong, it's a matter of adequate and better. The AV: 1) expanded the Hebrew text, 2) missed the poetic parallelism. Notice how compact the Hebrew text is. Psalm 7:12 (BHS OT) אֱ֭לֹהִים שֹׁופֵ֣ט צַדִּ֑יק וְ֝אֵ֗ל זֹעֵ֥ם בְּכָל־יֹֽום׃ God (אֱ֭לֹהִים - Elohim) administers...

An alternative to that nasty prostate biopsy is an MRI. (When asked about his recent medical tests and what his MRI was about, the President claimed ignorance but it was probably an MRI of his prostate.) If the MRI indicates any suspicious areas, an ultrasound guided biopsy would be scheduled...

A pastor/friend of mine as a general guideline will consider marrying anyone who asks him. Christians must marry Christians but he will marry non-Christians with the stipulation that they attend counseling sessions with him. He has had same sex couples ask to be married, that's where he draws a...

Hope everything comes out all right....

So oddly enough, I’ve been working my way through 1 Chronicles lately (I haven't even looked at 2 Chronicles til this popped up). I guess that’s why the thread caught my attention. The 2 books of Chronicles are something I’ve never really studied… they start out so slow… chapter after chapter...

To answer your question, here's what I came up with. The Hebrew phrase rendered went up to is used in 1 Kgs 20:22 to mean “to go against” or “to attack.” Various translations apply that meaning here in verse 29 by saying Neco “went up against the king of Assyria” (KJV, RVR; similarly SEM)...

Off topic.... WOW! I'm not really interested in the content rather, HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO PUT COLUMNS AND LINES into the text? Rob