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Plot to Kill Jesus (John 11:45-57)
John 11:45-57 illustrates how human opposition to Jesus ultimately serves God's salvific purpose. The passage highlights Jesus' sacrificial death, the gathering of believers, and the blindness of those who reject him. After Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, many Jews believe in him (ἐπίστευσαν...
Judges
The book of Judges portrays Israel's repeated cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance, reflecting a nation in spiritual and moral decline after Joshua's death. Each generation drifts further from God's covenant, succumbing to idolatry and disobedience. Despite Israel's persistent...
Raising Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1-44)
The passage describes the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, falls ill, and his sisters send word to Jesus. However, Jesus delays going to them, stating that the illness will serve to glorify God. By the time Jesus arrives in Bethany, Lazarus has...
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Social memory
In biblical studies, the term "social memory" refers to the collective process by which communities remember, interpret, and transmit their experiences, beliefs, and narratives related to their religious, cultural, and historical identity. This concept is particularly relevant in examining how...
Easter
Traditionally, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, several texts make up the theology and significance of Easter. In the Gospels, Easter closely aligns with the passion narrative (Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, and Luke 22-23). The text that opens Easter...
Pilgrim Psalms
The "Psalms of Ascent," also known as the "Pilgrim Psalms" or "Songs of Degrees," are a collection of psalms in the Biblical Psalter. These are fifteen psalms from Psalm 120 to 134. This designation, found in the titles of each of these psalms, refers to their pilgrim nature. The Psalms of Ascent...
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Davidic Messiah (Psalms of Solomon 17:1-51)
This very famous psalm (among the NT scholars) describes a Davidic, messianic figure who will purge Jerusalem of Gentiles. The psalm is important for christology studies in that it unveils messianic hopes among some branches of early Judaism. It promotes a belief that the messiah would soon come to...