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Topic: Conquering Through Death |
jerichobrawler
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Forum: Open Forum Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:03 am Subject: Conquering Through Death |
Irony of ironies - the conquering Lion of Judah is, in fact, a slain Lamb! (See p.235) Jesus Christ, the victorious king, actually won His victory by becoming the Lamb of God who takes away the sin ... |
Topic: Sheep as Shepherds Training Other Sheep |
jerichobrawler
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Forum: Open Forum Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:44 am Subject: Sheep as Shepherds Training Other Sheep |
Peter writes his elder recipients, "Be shepherds of God's flock under your care" (1 Peter 5:2), but later adds "And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory ... |
Topic: Rustic, Yet Royal |
jerichobrawler
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Forum: Open Forum Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:00 pm Subject: Rustic, Yet Royal |
In Dr. Laniak's discussion of Luke, he mentions the dispute over what the shepherds at the Nativity represent - are they representatives of the poor and despised, fitting Dr. Luke's emphasis of Jesus' ... |
Topic: Splagchnizomai |
jerichobrawler
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Forum: Open Forum Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:44 am Subject: Splagchnizomai |
In both the Matthew and Mark sections of Dr. Laniak's book, he mentions the rare usage of the various inflections of the Greek word splagchnizomai. (See pages 176 and 189). This is one of the few Gr ... |
Topic: Grace, yet Responsibility |
jerichobrawler
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Forum: Open Forum Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:37 am Subject: Grace, yet Responsibility |
As I have pondered the meaning of being an undershepherd serving the True Shepherd, I cannot help but wonder at the interplay between grace and responsibility. God is our True Shepherd, and He is a G ... |
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