February 13, 2012
The Son of Man, Jesus announced (Mark 8:31), must suffer, die on a cross and then be raised from the dead. The Son of Man must lose his life before it can be saved. The path of suffering (losing his life) leads to glory (saving his life). The Son of Man will appear in the […]
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Theology | Tagged: Christology, Death, Kingdom of God, Parousia, Resurrection, Second Avent, Second Coming, Suffering, Transfiguration |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
July 26, 2005
Revelation 20 is dangerous ground upon which to walk. To comment on it assumes so much. It assumes a particular way of reading the whole apocalyptic drama. It assumes a particular structure to the book. Consequently, there are many ambiguities, varied understandings and even some nasty polemical controversies associated with this text. Nevertheless, I will […]
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Biblical Texts, Theology | Tagged: Bible-Revelation, Death, Eschatology, Grief, Intermediate State, Resurrection, Second Coming |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks