Law and Gospel in Galatians Sabrina Williams REL 325 Prof Brandt February 13, 2012 Paul’s letters repeatedly address the issue of Law and Gospel. In his letters, he tries to answer the question of salvation. Are we saved by following the Torah or is it through faith in Jesus as the messiah? This is a question that our early church fathers wrestled with and Paul tries to express his view on it and we find proof of that in his letter to the Galatians. During the time of Paul, Jews were so preoccupied with upholding the Law that their lives where devoted to a strict regimented life.
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.
He mentions how he persecuted God’s church. He tells the Galatians that he was deeply committed to the Jewish faith, and zealous of their traditions. But God, who controls physical birth as well as spiritual birth, called Paul to a spiritual awakening. God provided Paul with the opportunity to accept grace, and then called him to preach and teach among the non-Jewish population. Paul says that he did not wait for human confirmation of this calling.
The Seventy Sevens prophecy of Daniel The prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 which is known as the prophecy of the seventy weeks was actually Daniels prophecy dealing with the coming of the Messiah. This prophecy has been fulfilled by the first coming of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and was one of the key prophecies in opening the eyes of the nonbelievers which makes this one of the most important prophecies for Christians. “The seventy weeks of Daniel, properly interpreted, demonstrate the distinct place of the Christian church and Israel in the purposes of God. The seventy weeks of Daniel are totally in reference to Israel and her relation to Gentile powers and the rejection of Israel’s Messiah.” 1 In this report I will give a detailed analysis of each verse and break it down to its key elements and points while highlighting the broader concept of just how these prophecies pertained to Jesus Christ and his fulfillment of these prophecies. Daniels prophecies are very important in understanding the prophecies of the entire bible and are essential to understanding the prophecies of the New Testaments and absolutely needed to obtain a complete grasp of the prophecies within Revelations.
The most important incident in the Book of Genesis that illustrates the nature of God’s promise is the incident wherein God establishes that promise in Abraham and Isaac. This is a story has woven into it many trials and tests of faith; and forms the unwavering mode of faith that is expected of those that believe in the promise. Abraham and his wife, Sarai (who later becomes Sarah by name) do not always hold this faith, but god uses them to prove his omnipotence to the Hebrews later on. The story begins with Abraham praying and wishing that he would conceive an heir to his household. God assures him that (sooner or later) Abraham will father a son, and that his descendants will be innumerable: 15:4 “And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.” And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.” Abraham does have a son, Ishmael, and it is not with his first wife, but with Sarai’s handmaid, Hagar.
In the sacrament of Reconciliation, we resolve to turn away from sin and return to God's grace. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Penance as a call to us for conversion—a continuing conversion that occurs after Baptism. Jesus became human so that he could offer the perfect sacrifice to God that would atone, or make up, for our sins once and for all. Followers of Jesus are called to continual, heartfelt conversion throughout life. The most important act of the penitent is contrition.
(Radmacher, Allen, and House,2004, p. 503) Jeremiah was told by God that, "Before I made you in your mother's womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work. I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." (NCV, Jeremiah 1: 4-5) The people of Judah once had an affinity with God until they began having an unfaithfulness to the covenant and live idolatry. The once loved and sought after love of God from the people of Judah was no more, they began to worship other Gods, trees, and rocks.
There are many Christians who think of Sabbath keeping as resting in Jesus on the Sabbath day. From a biblical standpoint, Sabbath keeping is observing the seventh day of the week as instituted by God, as a reminder of His creative works. We see this in Genesis 2:1-3, “... And on the seventh day God ended his work… and he rested on the seventh day... And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it” (King James Version). God did not rest from fatigue but used His personal presence to bless and sanctify the seventh day. By doing so future generations can observe the seventh day Sabbath as a holy day sanctioned and blessed by God, its creator (Ministerial Association, 1982, p. 250).
Jews were selected not because they were the most numerous group, but because, ‘the Lord loves you and is keeping His oath which he swore to your father’ (Deuteronomy 7:8) God has made many covenant agreements with the Jewish people because they are his chosen people. A covenant is a solemn or binding agreement either written or promised between two or more parties. God made many covenants. His first covenant was with Noah. The Noahic Covenant made at Mount Ararat is a result of God regretting his creation and sending a flood, and is within the context of His favouring Noah and relenting of his anger to save Noah and part of his creation through ordering him to build an ark.
In the eighth chapter of Johns Gospel we read how Jesus forgave the women caught in adultery. Jesus heals the sickness of people and forgives sin. The church still carry’s on the Lords work by forgiving our worlds sins. The Sacrament Of Healing By Claudia Gega Introduction This booklet is going to tell you everything you want to know about sin, your conscience, original sin but mostly to know what the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This booklet helps you and is going to be telling what you can do if you commit a sin.