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Psalm 16 and the Prophecy of Messiah
In Acts 2 the apostle Peter is preaching to the Pentecost crowds who have been drawn to the apostles by their miraculous speaking in the foreign languages represented by the Jews there from other countries
Continue reading...A Study of Psalm 16 (superscript, Miktam)
The psalm begins with a descriptor, “a miktam authored by David” (מִכְתָּ֥ם לְדָוִ֑ד). See https://thimblefulloftheology.com/the-ending-of-marks-gospel/ for an example of one of the
Continue reading...Psalm 110: A Direct Messianic Prophecy or Indirect?
In the Septuagint and Latin Vulgate, it is Psalm 109 You Are Priest Forever: Psalm 110 And the Melchizedekian Priesthood of Christ, Matthew Emadi, Southern Baptist Journal of Theology (Spring 2019), pp.
Continue reading...Predicate Nominatives in the New Testament and the “Problem” of John 1:1 and Other Passages
A predicate nominative in the New Testament is, by definition, a noun in the nominative case that is linked by a stative or copulative verb to the subject of that verb and thus forms a referential description
Continue reading...A Critique of One Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 14 on Women Being Silent in the Church
“A woman cannot be subject to her husband while simultaneously expecting him to submit to her judgments about his prophecy.” This is part of Denny Burk’s argument in his interpretation of 1 Corinthians
Continue reading...What Does Jesus Mean in John 12:39 About People Being Unable to Believe?
Question: John 12:39 says “for this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says, ‘He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor
Continue reading...I Thought Jesus Didn’t Come to Judge the World, So What About John 12:31?
Question: In John 12:31 Jesus says “Now is the judgement of this world.” I don’t understand how that can be the case when Jesus repeatedly said that his first time coming to the earth was not for
Continue reading...What Power Does the Prince of This World” Have
Question: In John 12:31 Jesus says, “Now shall the prince of this world be cast out.” I have read several commentaries that say “the prince of this world” refers to Satan. They say the verse means
Continue reading...What Does Jesus Mean in John 12:26 that We Will Be With Him
Question: Part of John 12:26 says “where I am, there shall also my servant be”. I understand the context of this verse however, I don’t quite understand what is meant by this part. My understanding
Continue reading...In John 12:16, What Are the Things “They” Did to Jesus?
Question: In John 12:16 John is relating how the disciples were unaware at the time that Jesus was fulfilling the scriptures. The last part of this verse is translated “and that they had done these things
Continue reading...What Is the Analogy Jesus Is Using in John 11:9,10
Question: John 11:9-10 is confusing and I would appreciate it if you could help me understand it. I have read several commentaries which say that Jesus was referring to his allotted time to work. In his
Continue reading...What Does Jesus Mean When He Says,
Question: In John 8:43 Jesus says that the reason the Jews could not understand him is because they were “unable to hear” what he said. Does this mean there are some people who are meant to understand
Continue reading...Does John 8:15 Contradict John 8:26?
Question: John 8:15 appears to contradict John 8:26. I have read several commentaries which assert that in John 8:15 Jesus was saying he does not judge as the Pharisees do, but that is not what the verse
Continue reading...Is There a Contradiction Between John 8:14 and John 5:31?
Question: John 8:14 appears to contradict John 5:31. I have read several commentaries which assert that in John 5:31 Jesus was referring to his testimony as a man in relation to the laws of the time; whereas
Continue reading...What Does Jesus Mean When He Says, “You Will Look for Me and Die in Your Sins?
Question: In John 8:21 Jesus says “…you will look for me, and you will die in your sin.” I am deeply confused by this verse as it appears to be saying they will search for Jesus, but die from lack
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