Eschatology and the Tabernacle – Why CanR...

April 2nd, 2009 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Adam and Eve were God’s “newborn” babies. They were newborn in that they were “born” of God. As babies, they came into this world naked and unashamed. This time represented the period of their innocence. But, something significant happened in their lives which caused them to lose their child-like innocence. Adam and Eve help us to understand “Eschatology and the Tabernacle – Why Can’t Naked People Go to Heaven?” To Adam, God had commanded that he eat of every tree in the garden which God had made. In the garden, all trees desirable for food were found. Also, there was the tree of life and the tree ...
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How Does Paul Use The Term “Body”?

January 2nd, 2009 | Resurrection | No Comment  
The study of the resurrection is one of great interest and controversy. That conflict derives from the question of How does Paul use the term body? For many, body in resurrection texts is unquestionable. They take it to be so obviously literal that an alternate viewpoint is considered ridiculous. The following points should help in our understanding of the body from Paul’s view point. First, we must begin with the motif of Christ’s departure from the world of Judaism. This is characterized as a second Exodus. Luke 9:312 speaks of his “decease,” which he would accomplish at Jerusalem. How Does Paul Use the Term Body? The word “decease” is translated from “exodus.” Therefore, Christ, ...
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