Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Exodus 3:2 (ESV):
And the angel of the LORD (malʾak yhwh) appeared to [Moses] in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush.
It seems pretty clear from what follows that the individual in the bush is YHWH himself.1
When the LORD…
39 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. 40 And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there o…
I’m looking for a historical source on any Jewish sacrificial ritual (e.g., Passover, Day of Atonement) in which the high priest would cry something like, “It is finished.” I’ve seen a number of blogs saying that such a thing happened, but…
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: …
— Matthew 6:13
Many people interpret this as a request for protection from external forces, some translations even saying "from the evil one".
But would it correct to…
If Mark had access to Luke, and his edition of Luke already included the so-called "Q material," how can we reasonably explain his failure to include that material in his Gospel?
My question is asked more fully here:
https://dona…
The old versions show a positive view of the law in Gal 3:23 showing it as guardian keeping in protective custody, but some new versions show the picture of a jailer or kidnapper by using the words captive and prisoners. Which translation …
Ephesians 2:1-3 (ESV):
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— …
During a recent Bible study, we had a brief discussion about the meaning of Matthew 20:27-28. I read that in biblical times a servant was someone who voluntarily chose to serve another and slaves did not have a choice but were forced to se…
We read that God is preparing a banquet for His people in the future, wine is mentioned for example:
“And in this mountain The Lord of hosts will make for all people A
feast of choice pieces, A feast of wines on the lees, Of fat
things fu…
I’m trying to understand the use of the city name Jerusalem in the New Testament. In some places, it appears as a proper noun, singular, feminine (Strongs 2419), And then in other places, it appears with neuter plural declension (Strongs …
In the Hebrew
ĕ·lō·hîm – God
ĕ·lō·hāy – gods
ĕ·lō·he·ḵā – gods
ĕ·lō·hê – gods
Elohe
Gen 31:32 BIB+ עִ֠ם ‘im with אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer anyone here , תִּמְצָ֣א tim·ṣā If you find אֶת־ ’eṯ- – אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮ ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā your gods לֹ֣א lō he …
In Exodus 32:24 Aaron says to Moses:
So I told them, ‘Whoever has any gold jewelry, take it off.’ Then they gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf!”
it seems reasonable that this is a lie because later it …