HGP1. Running Head: HISTORY GUIDED BY A PROMISE History Guided by a Promise Darius Smith Grand Canyon University BIB 113 July 18, 2009 HGP 2. History Guided by a Promise God declares in Genesis 12 his universal intention: there is still to be a “blessing for all the nations,” but it will now come through his covenant through a single individual, Abraham. This covenant reflects exactly the creation triangle, only now on a smaller scale: God, Israel, and the land. The election of Israel and the promise of land are thus to be set in the context of God’s ultimate purpose for salvation of humanity and the recreation of all the earth; they were not ends in themselves, but means to a greater end.
Abrahamic Covenant Chart Reference: | AddressedTo: | CircumstanceUnder whichIt was reiterated: | “Ingredients”Which compose the covenant: | DevelopmentIn the book of Genesis: | Any change in Content or Emphasis: | Genesis 12:1- Now the Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people, and your father`s household and go to the land I will show you.” | Abraham | God`s call for Abraham to Canaan. | Abraham moved from Haran to Canaan-land. | Started with a call from God to Abraham. | There is emphasis put on faith as God`s call to Abraham required faith. | Genesis 12:2- I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you.
Response to “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. has always been regarded as a profound historical figure, yet many fail to comprehend the magnitude of his influential impact on our world today. In fact, it is common for people to think of him only on the national holiday dedicated to his memory. His life and untimely death should always serve as a reminder of something many individuals take for granted: their personal freedom. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, is written as a response to criticism that called his actions “unwise and untimely” (741); the powerful emotional and religious language he uses in this response are utimately the most convincing persuasive elements of the letter. One of King’s most effective writing techniques is drawing comparisons from past historical leaders to himself and his current cause.
A.D. King remembered on brother’s holiday “How can you be forgotten if you never been known?” asked his widow, Naomi King, 82. “He was always in the background. But I want his memory to live on.” A.D. King’s widow and family have tried to resurrect A.D. King’s memory with the creation of the A.D. King Foundation, which teaches nonviolence in his name. The foundation has also released a documentary on A.D. King’s life. On Monday, when the world celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the family of his brother will say a prayer for a figure that has been largely lost in history – King’s younger brother, Alfred Daniel “A.D.” King.
Referring to their importance, examine the principal beliefs of Christianity. Christianity is a monotheistic religion whose adherents are followers of Jesus of Nazareth. Christianity reformed out of Judaism in the first century CE and originated in Palestine. Christians preached their faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Jewish Messiah, who is saviour of all peoples through his death and resurrection. The principal beliefs of Christianity are highlighted in the Ten Commandments, the Nicene Creed, the Beatitudes and the Golden Rule.
Wright attempts to tie the old Christian churches role in with OT account of the coming of the Messiah. There again, we see evidence of purpose of Jesus and his ultimate role to restore Israel to prominence and return them to the land that God had promised them. Zechariah 9:9 is evidence that there will be one that will arise and show favour to Israel We that Wright points out how Israel will be used by God will enact is salvation and judgment. The NT, as well John the Baptist is used to set the stage for Jesus by preaching about the one that is greater than him. He preached repentance to the nations to prepare for the coming.
Pete Seeger and Folk Music Pete Seeger is so compelling because of his unwavering conviction for doing the right thing and protecting human rights. Even under the watchful eye of his enemies within the government and big wig monopoly power players he persevered. His songs have been a key element in many of the major political issues for the last forty years. Even being blacklisted for seventeen years from television and radio, he found a way to get his message of peace and equality across. Before folk music icon Pete Seeger had the Sloop Clearwater built to call attention to the need to clean up the Hudson River, he had had little experience on the water.
in his famous speech from the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Baldwin writes, “The very time I thought I was lost, My dungeon shook and my chains fell off (Baldwin, 10). In their entirety, these lyrics continue: “This is religion, I do know, For I never felt such a love before” (Schomburg). Baldwin's allusion to this spiritual implies an understanding that the patterns of Nature, or the laws of God, will always keep human law in check. As Abrahamic tradition tells of a God that resolves Earthly imbalances in favor of the righteous, Universal law resolves natural imbalances by equalizing them. Through this light, Baldwin is insisting that the seemingly fixed position of the black man in the white man's world is actually just a heavily guarded illusion, and that the mental bondage it carries with it will break at that very moment when an individual realizes that his or her potential supercedes the
With the roots of Christianity found in Judaism, with Abraham as the founder of religions, who encouraged the belief in one God and also brought the people to the promised land. Not to forget Moses who freed the Israelites from the rule of Egypt and entered them into a covenant with God. This makes them have important similarities. They both believe that Jesus Christ or Yeshua was crucified, the belief in the existence in one God, although Christianity has the Holy Trinity, they both believe the Messiah is coming and that there is an after life. We should try to communicate better with others in this vast world of ours.
Martin Luther King Jr. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 01:38, Oct 01, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr-9365086. There was no more bigger figure in Civil Rights then Martin Luther King Jr. His speeches such as“I have a dream”, And his preaching of love and refusal to engage in violence gave many hope for change in the racial tension in America. King was a minister,activist,noble peace prize winner, and American hero.