Flesh and Blood Shall Not Inherit the Kingdom of G...
November 5th, 2010 | Eschatology | 4 Comments
The Kingdom of God and Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15 is butchered by most interpreters, especially the text regarding inheriting the kingdom of God, (v. 50). In this writing, I want to suggest another angle from which to consider the meaning of inheriting the kingdom so that the focus is not on human bodies coming out of graveyards. This view distorts the chapter and runs far amiss of what the apostle had in mind.
Flesh and Blood and the Kingdom of God
As we examine the context of 1 Corinthians 15:50, we should question why Paul uses the concept of "flesh and blood" as ...
Who Warned You to Flee the Wrath of God?
February 18th, 2009 | Eschatology | 1 Comment
Who Warned You To Flee The Wrath of God?
These words were spoken by John, the Immerser to those who were about to experience the wrath of God. The message of the wrath of God’s in the New Testament targets a specific people at a very specific time in history. Misunderstanding the “vessels of God’s wrath” also skews one’s understanding of the “vessels of God’s mercy.”
In fact, because these both come from the same stock, many are bewildered and confused about their identity. John, the baptizer, announcing the coming wrath of God upon those who
claimed to be sons of Abraham.
John the ...