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Exegetical breakdowns, verse-by-verse analysis, and theological commentary to strengthen understanding of Scripture.
AMPHILIOCHIUS’ HOMILY ON JOHN 14:28 Paid Members Public
The following is taken from C. Moss, S. Amphilochius of Iconium on John 14, 28, in Le Muséon 43 (1930), pp. 317-364, 330-343 (textus): p. 344-358 (translatio). All emphasis will be mine. ܐܡܦܠܝܟܘܣ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܐܝܩܢܘܢ: ܒܐܓܪܬ ܕܥܠ ܗܝܡܢܘܬ Homily of S. Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium, concerning that which is said
God Saves & Exalts the Humble & Contrite at Heart Paid Members Public
I share a plethora of biblical verses, which state that God has compassion and mercy for those who are broken in spirit and humble at heart, since it is these kinds of individuals that God delights in and saves. “Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the
The Bookend of John’s Prologue Paid Members Public
The biblical authors, particularly the NT writers, employed a literary device known as inclusio, or a bookend. This is a literary feature (also known as bracketing or envelope structure/enveloping) wherein a passage begins and ends with the same or similar words, phrases, or themes. The author employs this to
A Text Critic’s Comments on John 1:3-4 & 18 Paid Members Public
I cite the statements of Philip W. Comfort, a renowned New Testament textual scholar, on the variant readings and/or punctuation of John 1:3-4 and 18. Comfort’s commentary is taken from New Testament Text and Translation Commentary – Commentary on the variant readings of the ancient New Testament manuscripts
The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I left off: The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 1. In this segment I will be looking at the passages where Jesus is described as theos in the fullest and absolute sense of the term. First Example “But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne,
Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
John’s Gospel begins by identifying Jesus as the preexistent, uncreated Word whom God appointed to create and give life to all creation: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came
Origen & the Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
In this post I will be sharing quotes from Origen in respect to his exegesis of John 1:1-4, particularly in relation to the punctuation of vv. 3-4 where it states that what came be in the Word was the life, which is the light of salvation. As the readers
Novatian & the Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
Here I will be referencing the writing of 3rd century apologist Novation concerning his exegesis of John 1:1-4. I do so in order to prove that this blessed theologian proclaimed that the Son is eternally begotten, not made, since he is beyond all time and all age, being an