Understanding Biblical Prophecy PART 1
The Old Testament is often called "the Prophets" Matthew 5:17 (NKJV) 17 “Do not think that I came to destroy THE LAW or THE PROPHETS. I did not come to…
The Use of Parallelism in the Bible.
Parallelism is an Hebraic mode of writing. It emphasizes a statement by saying it in different ways. That is, the writer uses different words or phrases to refer to the…
Types and Antitypes.
A type (or typology) is anything in the Old Testament that prefigures (speaks of, ahead of time) the New. It could be a person, object, place, or ceremony, that points…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 4
The fourth obstacle to an accurate interpretation of the Bible is forgetting that the Bible is literature. Many, in a bid to spiritualize the Bible, forget to acknowledge that it…
Is Feet Washing Biblical Practice?
Feet washing (also known as Maundy) is common practice in many Churches today. This practice is derived from John 13:3-5. John 13:3-5 (NKJV) 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 3 (iii)
The third question to ask in ascertaining the context of a given Biblical text is 3) What is the philosophical context of what I'm reading? The philosophical context refers to…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 3 (ii)
The third roadblock to interpreting the Bible accurately, we've said, is not reading the same in context. Having examined reading the Bible in its historical context ("what is the historical…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 3 (i)
The third obstacle to understanding the Bible is reading it without respecting its context. Context refers to the surrounding circumstances in which a Biblical text was written. No writer writes…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 2
The second obstacle to a clear understanding of Scripture is ironically, the erroneous belief that the Bible CANNOT be understood. There are some who believe that the Bible is some…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 1
The Bible IS comprehensible. It is not some mysterious material with hidden meanings that elude the average reader. Most times, the reason why the Bible might appear hard to understand…