Tag Archives: Old Testament

The Authority of the Old Testament: Book Review

The Authority of the Old Testament by John Bright My rating: 3 of 5 starsIn his book, John Bright masterfully explains the complex challenges the Hebrew Bible presents to Christians. He accurately identifies the core issue. How can a text rooted in ancient Israel’s specific history, covenant, and culture be authoritative? Christians are living underContinue reading “The Authority of the Old Testament: Book Review”

لماذا يجب على كل مسيحي أن يقف مع إسرائيل: الثقة في وعود الله الثابتة

حان الوقت لنتجاوز مرحلة المشاهدة السلبية. كمسيحيين من خلفيات متنوعة، نحن مدعوون إلى التحرك، لنقف بشجاعة وبدون تردد مع إسرائيل. إيماننا يطالبنا بذلك، والتاريخ يُلزمنا به، وأخلاقياتنا تحتم علينا، ومصالحنا الاستراتيجية تتماشى معه. لكن قبل كل شيء، فإن مدى ثقتنا في وعود الله لنا كمؤمنين من الأمم يعتمد على إدراكنا لعهد الله الدائم مع إسرائيل. إذا كان الله يمكن أن يتخلى عن شعبه المختار ووعده الأبدي، فما الضمان الذي لدينا نحن في اختيارنا؟ دعونا نجعل أصواتنا واضحة ودعمنا غير متزعزع.

Insights from Proverbs: Reroute (Prov. 17)

While I typically don’t talk much, I admit there are moments when I feel the pull to engage in gossip or dwell on the faults of others. However, wisdom often reminds us of the dangers of such behavior. In Proverbs 17:9, the sage advises against gossip, not to focus on other people’s affairs. Instead, heContinue reading “Insights from Proverbs: Reroute (Prov. 17)”

Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik

The Messianic Hope is a compelling book that makes a case for reading the Old Testament through a Messianic lens. Rydelnik argues that Messianic Prophecy is essential to a proper reading of the Hebrew Bible. Furthermore, he affirms that the hope for the Messiah is not a result of a pesher method of interpretation ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik”

The Pursuit of Happiness

A Meditation on Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 teaches us that God used wisdom to establish the world (Prov 8:22-31). This truth highlights the significance of divine wisdom, which we need to perform any important task in life (Prov. 8:15-16). Moreover, we should pursue happiness by seeking wisdom because true happiness does not come from wealth,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness”

A Guarded Heart

מִֽכָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ     כִּֽי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תֹּוצְאֹ֥ות חַיִּֽים׃ Above all what you need to guard, guard your heart                                               Because from it springs the streams of life [ my translation of Proverbs 4:23.] This proverb is one of the most important sayings in the book of Proverbs because it presents a central truth of the ChristianContinue reading “A Guarded Heart”

Biblical III

III. Proposals: Technical Proposals To begin with, one should distinguish between being biblical and being literal. To clarify the difference, I recall one preacher who used to assert to his congregation that the prime principle of biblical hermeneutics is to interpret the Scriptures literally, “when Jesus said He is the door, He meant what HeContinue reading “Biblical III”