Only two of the seven churches receive only praise in their letter. These two churches are the churches in Smyrna and Philadelphia. In the letter to the church in Smyrna, Jesus says he knows their “affliction and [their] poverty, even though [they] are rich” (2:9). This seems to be a praise since much of the… Continue reading →
Dean Lange Paul was in Athens before going to Corinth. Acts 18:1 states that Paul “left Athens and went to Corinth”. According to his own letter, Paul preached to mostly gentiles of the lower class while in Corinth. 1 Corinthians 12:2 says “when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols”.… Continue reading →
In parable of the Great Banquet in the Gospel of Luke, the king symbolizes God, those invited to the banquet symbolize the Jews, the servants are the prophets, and thoe invited after the Jews refuse are Gentiles. In Luke’s version, those who are invited immediately after the Jews refuse their invitation (and therefore the ones… Continue reading →
