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Based on our in class discussion last week and the assigned reading, fulfillment can be defined as Scripture discerning in history the pattern of God’s action and the shape of things to come. Along with this definition, fulfillment can also represent the realization or coming true of a prior prediction announcing what is to come.Continue reading “Daily Question Mar. 3”

After reading the selected chapters from the Book of Numbers, I think the wilderness generation’s condemnation stems from them going against the laws and rules set forth by God. Specifically, this generation was not grateful for all the blessings that God had provided them with, which relates to the distinction between purity and impurity. ForContinue reading “Daily Question Feb. 20”

The idea of purity and impurity is the central theme in today’s reading from Leviticus and serves to provide guidance for the people of Israel to follow. After reading these chapters of Leviticus, I would say that purity represents order and cleanliness while impurity represents chaos and dirtiness. Another distinction between purity and impurity isContinue reading “Daily Question – Feb. 18”

The question “Who is God?” is a very difficult question that has no simple, straightforward answers. Perhaps one of the best answers to this question is stated in Exodus 3 when God says to Moses, “I am who I am”. This seemingly basic answer tells us as humans a lot about God in that thereContinue reading “Daily Question Feb. 11”

In the story of Joseph in Genesis, Joseph’s planting of the silver cup was a very symbolic move that has many complexities. While it is fairly obvious that Joseph planting the cup was a test, I believe that Joseph was testing to see how his brothers had changed, if at all. Previously, Joseph’s brothers hadContinue reading “Daily Question Feb. 6”

The story of Jacob that is described throughout Genesis 24-36, is certainly worthy of our analysis, especially through the lens of giving versus receiving. Early in the narrative, it is clear that Jacob mischievously tricks his father in order to get the blessing that his father, Isaac, was supposed to give to Jacob’s brother, Esau.Continue reading “Daily Question Feb. 4”

Religion is a complicated discipline to study that asks many questions that must be considered in order to fully understand its function. First, I think it is important to classify religion as the study of all things surrounding God. This means that religion includes literal Scripture, both the Old Testament and the New Testament, preachingsContinue reading “Daily Question Jan. 30”

Throughout our reading, Wilken examines why faith is unavoidable by using evidence from older pieces of writing that demonstrate the desire and need for faith in our lives. Wilken says that faith in unavoidable for humans because humans want an explanation for things, causing them to turn towards God and believe that he has doneContinue reading “Daily Question Jan 28”

Abraham’s covenant with God is a very important part of Genesis and an analysis of it can help the reader understand the significance of Abraham’s actions. First, Abraham agrees to the request made of him by God because he sees the future benefits that the covenant will have. Although it was a risky choice toContinue reading “Daily Question Jan. 23”

After reading Genesis 1-11, it is clear that the major themes in Genesis are the acquisition of knowledge, its relation to the differentiation between good and evil, and how creation came to be. Genesis also looks at the different types of death that occur while examining sin, giving man knowledge regarding the immortality of GodContinue reading “Daily Question Jan. 21”