AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART VII)

Theological Bites We now turn to the theology (principal message) of the book of Daniel. As I have repeatedly said in all these introductions to these Bible books, every book has a theme it communicates about the same God. This is what makes the 66 Books of the Bible canonical. Every book contributes to an … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART VII) →

THE ORIGIN OF SIN AND WHO SATAN IS (PART III)

Question: Please! Can you handle the issue of the ORIGIN of evil/sin? It disturbs me a lot! Can this theory of it having its origin in heaven hold water? And who is SATAN (my grandmother 100+yrs old, asked me this last yr. It was then that I discovered that I don’t know who Satan is). … Continue reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN AND WHO SATAN IS (PART III) →

GOD OUR REST FROM ALL OUR ENEMIES AND WEEDS

By Priest Isaiah White To all Christians and regular readers of Good News, it is not news that Psalms is a hymn and songbook of the Bible. All the Psalms are songs composed and inspired by particular situations in the whole scope of the relationship between man and God. The categories of these Psalms have … Continue reading GOD OUR REST FROM ALL OUR ENEMIES AND WEEDS →

THE ORIGIN OF SIN AND WHO SATAN IS (PART II)

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART VI)

Theological Bites In the previous session, we established that Daniel is a wisdom book and the justification of that conclusion is twofold. First, it is because of how the Jews understood the book and secondly is due to the structure of the book itself. Thematic Outline In the first chapter, it is evident enough that … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART VI) →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART V)

Theological Bites Again we remind ourselves and emphasize the fact that the failure to understand the book Daniel begins in the abuse of its Genre, and the two previous cases we discussed in the last lecture. Old Testament books must be appreciated in their Hebrew literature (Old Testament Hebrew Bible) arrangement and order but not … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART V) →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART IV)

Theological Bites Before we delve into what (theologically) the book of Daniel is about from a Biblicist point of view (refer to my Lecture 8 on ‘What is Theology’) I would like to point out two cases of abuse to Biblical books in the attempt to interpret them. Case One: Missing the Thesis Normally the … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART IV) →

A CONTEXTUAL VIEW OF MATHEW 7:21-23

QUESTION: Gentleman…I Am seriously having a problem with these texts… I tried looking at a couple of commentaries often, they suggest that we are saved by works… I looked at the Greek as well… Help!Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that … Continue reading A CONTEXTUAL VIEW OF MATHEW 7:21-23 →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART III)

Theological Bites After 12 years of sharing and teaching the word of God to various audiences, I have understood the importance and magic of repetition. I keep saying the same things I have said in the past if am to or about to introduce something new. We are human beings and one of our weaknesses … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART III) →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART II)

Theological Bites The theology of, or in the book of Daniel is highly contested in Christian and religious circles. The two books stand out to be the most referred to by prophecy teachers in most religious circles. The teachings based on how the books have been interpreted have led to many followers selling their properties … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF DANIEL (PART II) →