One is hard pressed to find a few words go by without some kind of allusion to a Bible passage. John is pulling references from left and right. With this in mind, it’s not unthinkable to see the Leviathan of the Old Testament resurface, especially given the fact that Isaiah said God would deal with…
Leviathan & ‘Elim
One of the reasons I would conclude that the Leviathan of the Bible is likely to be a mythical creature is because it has its roots in mythology outside of Israelite religion, and I think its mythical properties can be seen quite well in Job 41—especially when God says that, “When he raises himself up,…
The Equality of Heaven
In one of Jesus’ lesser known parables, we are reminded that Jesus extends the same generosity of salvation even to those who receive it late in life. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
Relationships
What Jesus says in Matthew 19:1-12 about relationships has a lot to say to us today in various scenarios. Check out this podcast episode on 1208GREENWOOD’s webpage or simply subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
Daniel Learns the Prophetic
Daniel is an interesting character to draw on as we consider the idea of people learning to be prophets. What’s intriguing about him is that he didn’t necessarily seem to choose to become a prophet, but rather, he was basically forced into the position by humans and blessed by God along the way. After God…
