Have you ever asked God for a sign? Throughout Scripture, God gave signs to his people, whether mighty acts during the exodus or miracles through Elijah and Elisha. Jesus was also asked for a sign. Yet despite giving seven remarkable signs, his people refused to believe him. In Signs of the Messiah, Andreas J. Köstenberger–veteran New… Read More
An Investigation of the Mission Motif in the Letters to Timothy and Titus with Implications for the Pauline Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles
This exploration of the mission motif in the Pastoral Epistles (here called “Letters to Timothy and Titus” [LTT]) fills an often-neglected gap in scholarship on these letters. In addition, the investigation of the mission motif in the LTT serves as a case study in reexamining the plausibility of Pauline authorship. While conventional avenues of investigation—such… Read More
John’s Appropriation of Isaiah’s Signs Theology: Implications for the Structure of John’s Gospel
Abstract: The present article explores John’s distinct use of “signs” as part of his “theological transposition” of the Synoptic Gospels by which John transforms the Synoptic concept of “miracle” into that of “signs” pointing to Jesus’s messianic identity. The article proposes that Isaiah was the source for John’s signs theology by demonstrating significant links between… Read More
Where Was Jesus Born? – 5 Things to Know about Bethlehem
Where Was Jesus Born? The Bible tells us that Jesus was born in the city of Bethlehem, which is just south of Jerusalem. It’s a fact that most Christians and many non-Christians know, due to its inclusion in several popular Christmas carols and hymns. Even if someone only goes to church once a year, there’s a… Read More
Visions of the End: Interpreting Revelation
Apocalyptic Literature Interpreting apocalyptic literature, such as the book of Revelation, can be challenging, to say the least. Some interpret apocalyptic material with the same hermeneutic used for interpreting historical narrative, but this does not adequately account for the extensive symbolism in this particular literature genre. When approaching apocalyptic literature, we must first define our… Read More
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