Genealogies of Jesus: Excellent Treatment
Here is an excellent treatment of the two genealogies of Jesus from a Hebrew Roots perspective:
http://www.hebrewroots.com/node/489
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down,
1Co 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
1Co 11:7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.So, does this apply now? If I’m driving along with my hat on in the winter, must I take it off to pray? BTW, I don’t close my eyes if I’m driving:)
2Co 5:10: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.(ESV).I went to a men’s fellowship yesterday where the featured speaker was a missionary evangelist to the Philipines.
Dr. Van, In looking at the history of the Bible as we know it today, there seems to have frequently been a distrust of the laity to handle (understand) the Word of God. Obviously, only the more wealthy people were able to provide enough education so they could read or teach their children to read. But beyond that, religious leaders seemed reluctant to open the door to the common person to use the Bible in a way to gain understanding about God’s Ways. We look back and say that there were issues of power, politics, etc. But even today in Bible believing churches, you can hear home study groups described as “shared ignorance.” Not too many decades ago, home Bible study groups were publicly discouraged, often from the pulpit. It is almost as if there is fear among the Bible believing pastors that the dangers far outweigh the benefits (or at least threaten their authority). Small groups have become a bit of fad recently, but to deny their potential in spiritual growth, in spite of some risk, seems to underestimate the ability of the Holy Spirit to work through the Word in the hearts of people. What is your evaluation?
Anyone know a good place to find a historical survey of views on sanctification? Either in writing or maybe audio as a lecture or workshop or something.
I’m doing some work on this for an article or two, and there is plenty out there on various views, but not so much from the “concise history” angle.
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