The Gospel of Matthew along with the additional synoptic writers record the experience of Christ in the wilderness and his confrontation with the devil. This follows from his baptism and leads into the beginning of his public ministry. Here we see a three-point dialogical story between Jesus and the devil that takes place under the…
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The Study of Liberation Theology in Latin America
The Gospel of liberation, as it can be termed, originated in Latin America during a series of meetings in the 1960’s at the Second Vatican Council that focused on church unity and renewal. It wasn’t until the second Latin American Bishops’ conference held in Medellin, Colombia as a response to poverty and social injustice, that…
The Suffering Servant: An Exposition on Isaiah 52:13-53:12
The fourth Servant Song (52:13-53:12) is poetic in its literary structure, characterized by figurative language, wordplay and rhythm which purpose is to extrapolate an emotional response from its reader. This oracle or prophetic announcement is Yahweh’s intent and power to redeem and restore Israel. The song can be divided into three sections: 52:13-15, the first…
The Flight to Freedom: The Story of Hagar and The Promise Received.
The Egyptian handmaid Hagar carry’s a certain stigma about her persona as someone who is fleeing the scene of the first ever recorded biblical instance of domestic strife. Sarai deals harshly with her (Gen. 16:6), constantly nagging, pointing the finger which causes Hagar to feel ostracized and run away. Though Hagar became disrespectful towards Sarai…
Becoming a Missional-Incarnational Church Within Communities Through Discipleship
One of the most supreme Christological mysteries within the historical events in Christendom is that of the incarnation of Christ. This central miracle is paradoxical when examined but fundamental once comprehended. At the center of the Christian confession is the question of why did God become man? The purpose of this blog will seek not…
