A STUDY ON ISAIAH 9:1-7 BY DIANIA SPORISKY A STUDY ON ISAIAH 9:1-7 The Bible comforts and reminds those of us who have come to trust in Jesus Christ not to despair as if there was no hope. We have the revelation of our Lord that not only announces His sovereign reign but also charts the course of world events. One of the most significant revelations is found in Isaiah 9. Against the background of the prophecy of war and destruction, darkness and gloom (chapter 8) Isaiah gave this prophecy about the Messiah—the glorious coming king. “Messiah” is a Hebrew term that means “anointed one,” that is, the anointed king.
Overcoming Racism: The Church Has A Role To Play Morenike Oye Liberty University Abstract “At the heart of racism is the religious assertion that God made a creative mistake when He brought some people into being” Friedrich Otto Hertz. The thought that many Christians today believe that or choose to live in denial that we have gone passed racism or that it is a problem that has been solved a long time ago, hence the need to shift focus and concentrate on more important things is an indication that racism is more of a spiritual warfare than we want to admit. This paper in its three fold objective is aimed at exposing racism as a sin, a spiritual attack on mankind, and a warfare between the devil and the seed of the woman (Genesis 3:13-15). Secondly, to analyze the understanding and role of the early churches and Christians, what was done or should have been done, how they were done and those things that were not done. Thirdly, to make a wake-up call to the new generations churches and strategize on how we can triumph in this battle.
But also Absolutism does not take other situation into consideration, things change and people change, so should the rules change as well? Personally, I think that they need to be amended; this could cause even worse conflicts than they are in this day and age, although it might be necessary, Common sense isn’t that common. An example of the Absolute theory is the Divine law theory; this is all stated in the bible, it dictates what’s good and what’s bad, according to the will of God. Everything we do, has the question behind it: Does it follow the will of God? This is the question absolutes ask before making any decisions.
God is associated with good C. Characters look to praise God when good things happen Sydney Grimes Prof. Evert Blomberg English 2322 9 December 2012 Critical Paper The battle of good vs. evil has been one of the most recognizable themes of literature throughout time. However, these two very broad themes can be broken down into smaller categories demonstrated in the epic poem Beowulf; the themes of morality and ethics play a crucial role in the story, as well as the underlying theme of Christianity. “ Beowulf is an epic that came out of a warrior culture and was used not solely to entertain but also to teach the moral thinking of this culture” (Chickering 86). Beowulf himself embodies all of the qualities of a typical epic hero, and there are clear examples throughout the text. He is easily the best warrior in the country, which he demonstrates by killing Grendel.
Paradise lost presents two paths; the path of disobedience and the road to redemption. Paradise Lost is a parallel story to the biblical Adam and Eve story. In Milton’s epic poem the “Fall” of Adam and Eve is the most famous Christian poem in English Literature. The stories are similar, but Milton goes beyond Genesis. The importance of obeying God not only had something to do with your
There are times that Christians are slaves to the power of evil, not realizing that it has robbed God of his glory and human beings of salvation. However, God is much greater than the devil (1 John 4:4), but for the current conflict on earth, God has chosen to involve His people as members of His mission. As believers in Jesus Christ, God can accomplish every aspect of His mission through
Year 11 Religion – Issues Investigation: Ethical Views and Frameworks Focus: Is There Such Thing as A Just War? Introduction Is there such thing as a basic war? Just war theory deals with the resistance of how and why wars are combat. The legitimization can be either speculative or unquestionable. The theoretical point of view is stressed over ethically supporting the war and the structures that battling may conceivably take.
As much of Christianity cannot be proven and may not be accepted on faith alone, one must be brought to understand Christianity. The compelling arguments in the Bible are used by Biblical apologists who employ the art of persuasion to defend the Christian faith. The role of an apologist is to study, practice and demonstrate the truth of Christianity in an effort to bring a non-believer to the table of believers with the hope that those converted will also share the gospel of Jesus Christ. There have been many notable apologists since the first century, all of whom had a historical impact on how Christianity is perceived today. This writing will note the reason apologetics proved to be necessary, provide a brief history of selected apologists and describe their literary contributions to the Christian movement.
A savage crew of fifty or more white men invaded the streets of Whydah firing their rifles and yelling, “Take the chains and shackles and capture as many as you can!” Dada Deo, horror-strucked by the confusion and uproar, knew this was not a nightmare. He was frightened for his life and softly began to pray in Lucumi, “mojuba olofi, mojuba olorun, mojuba olodumare……...” The people of the town were all in an uproar, they began chanting their prayers and libations paying homage and giving honor to the Supreme Being “Olodumare” (God) pleading for help and for their safety. It was a disturbing
It is agreed in most religions that god is loving and caring. If this is true then why would he allow so much war and violence? In this essay I will be discussing issues of religion, violence and war. These issues include religious inspired violence down through history, scriptures endorsing the use of armed violence to holy-wars to spread or defend faiths, and God prescribing capital punishment or other severe penalties for people who commit numerous moral offenses. I will also be discussing the expelling, torture and killing of non-believer and heretics of religions.