The Floating Axe Head and the Gospel
When read in canonical context, Elisha's miracle of the floating axe head points forward to the gospel of Jesus
When read in canonical context, Elisha's miracle of the floating axe head points forward to the gospel of Jesus
The story of the disciples hindering the man casting out demons in Mark 9:38-41 reminds us not to be guilty of making enemies out of allies.
What does Jesus mean when he says we must receive the kingdom of God like children and that it belongs to those like them?
Jesus says the church is the city set on a hill that shines with the light of the glory of God in a darkened world.
Like salt, Christians are to flavor the earth with the distinct taste of the kingdom and be a purifying agent in a corrupt world.
If the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 is a significant eschatological event, then it has implications for OT prophecy and the book of Revelation.
The fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 signals the end of the old covenant order and serves as a type of the final eschatological judgment.
The destruction of Jerusalem served as the culmnation of God's judgment on Israel and part of the vindication of Jesus as the Son of Man.
Jesus is not only in line with the OT prophets but brings their ministries to a climax in his prophetic messages, actions, and predictions.