In Isaiah's second Servant Song, two mysteries when solved reveal the identity of Isaiah's prophetic oracle. #Isaiah49 #ServantSong #SecondServantSong
Revelation 13: Four Views of the Beast
Who is this beast, exactly? What is the beast's war against the saints? Why is the length of time so specific? How are Christians supposed to respond? Four different views shed at least some light. #Revelation13 #TheBeast #Tribulation
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“Unoffendable” Who Does Jesus Trust?
This week I tackle Jesus's observed theology concerning people, and what scripture has to say about love and anger. #Unoffendable #BrantHansen
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Isaiah 48: Made In God’s Image
The first half of this chapter is about real and fake, truth and lies, life and death. The second half addresses God’s longing for the people of God to enjoy God, and to enjoy God’s blessing. #Isaiah48 #MadeinGodsImage
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Revelation 13: The Beast’s Blasphemies
The original first century audience for John's Apocalypse was in the middle of some of the worst persecution Christians have endured. So this scene cut close to the bone for them. And there was also an overlay of the Temptations of Christ #Revelation13
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“Unoffendable” Action Versus Motivation
Though the second chapter begins with what I see as good advice, it seems to conflate concepts throughout, and ends with what to me is a hair-raising conclusion. #Unoffendable
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Isaiah 48: Mere Gods or Almighty God?
This passage has several famous quotes in it--"My glory I will not give to another" is just one. In it, Isaiah relates a prophecy with a double meaning, the near-term fulfillment just a shadow of the far-term conclusion. #Isaiah48 #CyrustheGreat
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“Unoffendable” Be Careful With This
Considering he accolades of such high-profile authors as all Alan Hirsch and Frank Viola (who I hold in high regard), you would think I would love this book. But I do not. #Unoffendable
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Isaiah 47: mene, tekel, and parsin
Isaiah's prophecy was fulfilled before Daniel's very eyes, who was called in from retirement to explain God's handwriting upon the wall of Belshazzar's dining room. #BelshazzarsFeast #MeneTekelParsin #MeneTekelUpharsin #FallofBabylon
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Revelation 13: The Beast!
All four perspectives note a conscious connection between Daniel’s and John’s visions. #Revelation13 #TheBeast #Daniel7
