Category Archives: Biblical Studies

What the Bible is Really All About (and some things it’s not)

These are the notes from a talk I gave Sunday Afternoon after our fellowship meal. The Bible is one book with one story. Here it is. But first, let me clear up some misconceptions about the Bible. Some things people … Continue reading

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Forty Reasons Why the New Testament does not Necessarily have Priority in Biblical Interpetation

“We have to interpret the Old Testament in light of the New.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told that. It sounds good at first and seems to make sense if you think about it from within … Continue reading

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Theology Proper in the Book of Revelation

Theology proper is displayed in Revelation mostly with regard to God’s sovereignty. God’s sovereignty is displayed most significantly in three ways: 1. The use of the word “throne,” which appears 34 times in the Revelation 2. The use of the … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on the Genre of Revelation

“Genre” has to do with what type of literature describes a work or writing. There are four options for the Book of Revelation: Prophecy, epistolary literature (that is, a letter), apocalyptic (in which heavenly truths are revealed through symbolism), or, … Continue reading

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What is Distinctive about "Biblical Theology" as a Discipline?

This was written for my New Testament Theology class. “Biblical Theology” is not just theology that agrees with the Bible. It is a theological discipline that differs from other areas of theology and Biblical studies though it flows from some … Continue reading

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LXX Attack on the Virgin Birth?

There is a nasty rumor often spouted by the KJV-Only advocates that the Septuagint (abbreviated LXX), which is the Greek translation of the Old Testament, changes the word “virgin” in Isaiah 7:14 to “young woman” thus denying the deity of … Continue reading

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