As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Matthew 24 is the longest discussion we have from Jesus about how “this present evil age” (Gal 1:4) will transition to the next. It’s important. It’s also difficult to follow. This article is my best attempt to simply explain what Jesus is saying.
“John draws on a rich stream of biblical and Jewish reflection on the Word of God and his Wisdom, a tradition rooted in creation and Israel’s wisdom literature. When we trace this pattern of theological reasoning, John 1 begins to look like the culmination of certain threads of thought that theologians had emphasized over the centuries.” - Wyatt Graham
“4. It does not mean that only some things work for our good…5. It does not mean we will understand how things were for our good…6. It is not a promise that is given to everyone” - Word by Word
“Some … accuse Christianity of stealing the “death-and-resurrection-of-a-god” motif from other religions. However, scholars have rightly pointed out that stories of the death and resurrection of other gods, such as Dionysus and Adonis, post-date Christianity” - Associates for Biblical Research
“While Rousseau extolled sincerity, 20th-century German philosopher Martin Heidegger significantly influenced today’s understanding of a related idea: authenticity.”- The Conversation
“His own approach to atonement is closest to the recapitulation understanding of Christ’s work that Irenaeus outlined, though many believe this view is compatible with PSA (see works by McNall and McKnight). Rillera doesn’t.” - TGC
Read the series.
1. Harold Hoehner – A massive work, both in size and erudition. It is very well written and quite user-friendly. Every issue is chased down thoroughly, and the Pauline authorship of the book is convincingly upheld. A real standard!
“Is it even worth spending time in theological education? There are a lot of people who say it only is going to ruin you. And this student has seen people that… have been at least partially ruined by their theological education. So should he bother?” - Ward on Words
“Angels appear frequently throughout Scripture, signaling that God intends His people to understand these spiritual beings and their role within His creation and redemptive purposes.” - Cripplegate
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