October 3, 2013
While the first half of Micah’s first oracle assured Judah that God was serious in treating them much like he did their northern neighbor Israel. Yahweh, Micah warned Judah, is about to appear at the gates of Jerusalem with the Assyrian army after they devastate the cities of southwestern Judah. In response to the message, […]
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Biblical Texts, Theology | Tagged: Disaster, Economic Injustice, Economic Justice, Inheritance, Injustice, Micah 2, Micah 2:1-5, Micah 2:6-13, Poverty, Prophecy, Providence, Suffering, Wealth |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
May 17, 2013
The title, “Revelation of Jesus the Messiah,” is ambiguous, perhaps intentionally so. It may mean the revelation about Jesus, that is, the unveiling of the story at which Jesus stands at the center. Or, it may mean the revelation that belongs to Jesus, that is, the Father has given this story to Jesus for the […]
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Biblical Texts | Tagged: Apocalypse, Beatitude, Prophecy, Revelation 1:1-3 |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks