Research Paper 2: Millennial Reign of Christ By Jason Hoychick For BIBL 450: Daniel/Revelation Liberty University Online December 12‚ 2014 When it comes to the millennial reign of Christ in Revelation chapter 20 the many different perspectives and viewpoints based on the timing of what this event is. “What is the purpose of the millennial kingdom? For one thing‚ it will be the fulfillment of God ’s promises to Israel and to Christ (Ps 2; Luke 1:30-33). Our Lord reaffirmed them
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In his essay Freedom as Anti-Power‚ Philip Pettit presents a unique‚ republican vision of liberty. Diverging from liberal or “negative” notions of freedom—freedom from interference—Pettit assumes the notion of antipower. Fundamentally‚ antipower results from the reduction of arbitrary dominion and subordination (Pettit 588). By protecting against the powerful‚ regulating oppressor’s resources‚ and empowering those in subordination‚ antipower “itself represents a distinctive sort of power” (Pettit
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Rev. Jesse Jackson met with Jewish‚ Muslim‚ and Christian leaders from Chicago recently to explore ways to combat the increasing number of hate crimes targeting their communities. On Feb. 24‚ Rev. Jackson convened with the faith leaders at the KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation in light of the desecration of a cemetery near St. Louis. He asked the participants if there were other vandalism incidents in the area‚ and some of them brought up two bomb threats and a synagogue attack which happened earlier
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10”Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer‚ and though the Lord makes his life a guilt offering‚ he will see his offspring and prolong his days‚ and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.” As you read Chapter 53 of Isaiah take note of the most amazing prediction of Christ’s death on the cross. Many verses explain why it was the Lord’s will to crush Christ. The word crush has synonyms some of those are: wounded‚ or pierced‚ referring to His death on the cross‚ pierced
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ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 59:16 But I will sing of your strength‚ in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress‚ my refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 105:4 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! Isaiah 40:28-31 Have you not known? Have you not
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God’s Love What is love? Many of us toss around this word as easily as anyone. And we end up trivializing it. The word "love" is so misused and overused in our society that we hardly know what to think when someone says‚ "I love you." Let us focus on not the earthly kind of love but of a greater love ever known to mankind and that is God’s love. • What are some characteristics of God’s Love? (1) God’s Love is Unconditional In the world around us‚ people are loved on the basis of their
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Excavation Report – Pool of Siloam (Jerusalem) Sharon Brown BIBL 471 Liberty University Pool of Siloam (Jerusalem) Thesis Statement This report is to give information on the excavations of the Pool of Siloam and how it relates to the Bible. The Pool of Siloam is an important site as it helps to prove the New Testament story of the healing of the blind man in Jesus’ time at this pool. It is a historical site as it is specifically mentioned by name in the Bible‚ not some random
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Behind the deceptive facades assumed by each individual is a starving soul hungry for fulfillment. In search of gratification‚ desperate seekers often spend their entire lives frantically looking for a savior to revive their weary bones. Heralded author and playwright Tennessee Williams understood this reality well. In his magnum opus titled A Streetcar Named Desire‚ Williams vividly illustrates the story of a woman named Blanche DuBois who embarks on a quest to find such salvation. Readers watch
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NAME: Leong Kang Ping‚ Isaiah ( 27 ) DATE: 9 December 2014 CLASS: 2H SEC 1 LITERATURE 2014 DECEMBER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK TASK IN 5 STAGES: 1 CHOOSE a song with English lyrics that use at least TWO literary techniques from the six elements we have learnt‚ namely simile‚ metaphor‚ personification‚ rhyme‚ alliteration or onomatopoeia. Here are some examples you may choose: 1. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole 2. “100 Years” by Five for Fighting 3. “Swallowed in the Sea” by
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In the Gospel of Luke‚ the phrase‚ “Kingdom of God”‚ is used quite frequently. Upon interpretation‚ I believe it is‚ in fact‚ a kingdom instead of a kingship. When you look at the definition of each word‚ a kingdom is a nation having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen. A kingship is the dignity‚ rank or office of a king; the state of being a king. It has been stated throughout the Bible (though more specifically mentioned in the book of Revelation) that the Kingdom of God is a place where all of
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