Feb 13, 2006 · What is Trajectory Theology? Trajectory theology or hermeneutic has to do with an interpretive method which finds progressive change in the application of Scripture through the …

May 19, 2004 · 165 I like Wenham’s title for this chapter: “Exhortation to Obey the Law: Blessing and Cursing.” Gordon J. Wenham, The Book of Leviticus (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans …

Jan 25, 2016 · A person may have a specific future in mind, but because someone who loves him says “Yes,” it changes his future trajectory. Scripture says that when we truly know the love of …

Nov 6, 2013 · The true meaning of a text resides in the authorial intent of the text. This leads us to the first primary and fundamental principle of interpreting the Bible. General Principles of …

Likewise, Christ spoke of other Jews as being true children of Abraham—meaning that they were saved. After Zacchaeus repented of his sins by declaring he would give half of his wealth to …

The Basic Meaning of the Term The term gospel is found ninety-nine times in the NASB and ninety-two times in the NET Bible. In the Greek New Testament, gospel is the translation of …

May 25, 2004 · The early apostolic fathers interpreted Scripture according to a "functional hermeneutic," meaning that they applied the text to their own situation, often without regard for …

Introduction A great deal of confusion exists with respect to the subject of God’s judgments and particularly regarding the final judgment. It is the purpose of this study to cover all the major …

Jan 1, 2008 · Triumphal Entry, 21:1-11 The final hours of Jesus’ life on earth drew near, and, in Matthew 21, the cross was less than a week away. In sharp contrast to the shame of the cross …

The “upstairs” is the world of meaning, value, and hope; it is the realm of faith, in which statements express a blind, contentless optimism about life (1:57-58, 63-64). “The downstairs …