History of the Old Testament Exegesis of Isaiah 7:14-16 Historical Context of Isaiah 7:14-16 The book of Isaiah is a vast collection of many works by both Isaiah and other anonymous writers. Although the entire book is dated from the post-exilic period‚ different sections of the book were written at various times. In fact‚ the organization of the book isn’t ordered chronologically‚ but rather by combining separate literary works and booklets (Hastings 424). According to Robert Alter and Frank
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When David wrote psalm 23 and psalm 27‚ he was going through a difficult time in his life. In both psalms‚ he was praying to God. Also‚ both psalms speak of the goodness of God. Additionally‚ these prayers talks about enemies. It talks about God leading His people on the right path and walking with them at good and bad times in their lives. They both tell us not to be afraid because God is with us. Moreover‚ David speaks about dwelling in the Lord’s house forever. Finally‚ both psalms illustrates imagery
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The Exegesis of Exodus 21:1-11 The Law concerning Slaves 1These are the ordinances that you shall set before them: 2When you buy a male Hebrew slave‚ he shall serve six years‚ but in the seventh he shall go out a free person‚ without debt.3If he comes in single‚ he shall go out single; if he comes in married‚ then his wife shall go out with him.4If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters‚ the wife and her children shall be her master ’s and he shall go out alone.5But
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This concept of God’s sovereignty is also found in Psalms 135:6 but gives a little bit more description of where He has control which consists of heaven‚ earth‚ in the seas‚ and all deep places. God’s rulership is universal It is not confined to time or space. God’s sovereignly rules the affairs of nations (Psalm 22:28). He arranges the universe to fit his purpose God is in control of all things and rules over all things. He has
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Exegesis Paper on Luke 12:49-53 “I came to bring fire to the earth‚ and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized‚ and what stress I am under until it is completed! 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No‚ I tell you‚ but rather division. 52 For now on five in one house there will be divided‚ three against two and two against three; 53 They will be divided: father against son and son against father‚ mother against daughter and daughter
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In Psalm 23‚ the psalmist‚ David‚ characterizes God as a shepherd who guides his people and brings them peace of mind. Even though the speaker may walk “ in the valley of the shadow of death”‚ or difficult situations ‚ he does not fear them because he knows the character of God who remains by his side and comforts him through it all. The character of God is further revealed by being described as a God who reprimands his children in love with his “rod” and guides them in righteousness with his “staff”
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Jonathan Gogol Jim Dumke Intro. OT Exegesis #2 Jeremiah 31:23-40 This particular section of the book of Jeremiah talks about a revelation from Yahweh that entails a promise of a “new covenant” for His people Israel; one that would enable them to fully know and follow Yahweh and his commands. This vision of consolation comes despite Israel’s consistent unfaithfulness to Yahweh‚ and also at a time when the people are truly suffering; by way of the destruction of their land by the hands of
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Exegesis of Genesis 22:1-19 The book of Genesis forms part of a series of ‘historical’ books that begins with the creation story and ends with the destruction of the kingdom of Judah (6BCE.) These narrated events are in a chronological sequence (Barton 2001:38).It is the first book of the Old Testament and Pentateuch (Barton 2001:12) . Jews name these five books the Torah or ‘the law’(Holdsworth 2005:71). The passage(Gen22:1-19) reveals God’s relationship through a trial with a major character‚
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Psalm 23 and The Sermon on the Mount are both so similar and different messages about God. Psalm 23 and The Sermon on the Mount both talk about all the good things God can do to all of the of the people who are nice and fair around the world. Both the psalm and the sermon‚ mention how everyone will always have something good and how we should never fear anything because God will always be accompanying us in our good and bad moments. However‚ the main difference is how they are being narrated. Psalm
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Rabbi Simeon’s allegory bridges the gap between a people and a time through the anthropomorphization of the Sabbath and exegesis of Exodus 20:8. The Sabbath’s dialog with God anthropomorphizes the day. The Sabbath’s character has one statement with which to judge it‚ a plea for companionship: “All [of the other six days] have a partner‚ while I have no partner!” This desire implies that the Sabbath is a spiritual entity. With God as proof‚ nothing quite inspires people to connect like anthropomorphization
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