While we’ve dealt with the text and some of the historical context of 2 Corinthians 5.21, but in order to see the full texture of Paul’s writing, we need to head back to the Old Testament. The writer of Hebrews states that the Law stands as a shadow of “the good things to come” so [...]
Some days I stop and have to laugh at myself. Though I don’t consider myself to be socially inept and I have just as much fun with football games as the next guy, I’d rather talk Greek or Hebrews than sports. For me, seeing a glimmer of revelation in scripture is a lot better than [...]
And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ (Luke 23:46, NASB) I set before you, in your hands, the spirit of me. (Luke 23:46, Smythean version) I present before you [for your consideration/judgment] my spirit which is now in your hands.” (Luke 23:46, Smythean paraphrase) In [...]
And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. (Luke 23:46, NASB) In the previous essay, I demonstrated that quite a few of our preachers and theologians see this verse as proof-positive evidence that Jesus immediately went to the Father once He gave up the ghost. In [...]
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