Koet, B.J. Excerpt from "Today This Scripture Has Been Fulfilled in Your Ears": Jesus' Explanation of Scripture in Luke 4,16-30. In Five Studies on Interpretation of Scripture in Luke-Acts, 24-55. Leuven: Uitgeverij Peeters, 1989.
21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” 22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked. 23 Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to...
(21) And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. (22) And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? (23) And he said unto them, Ye will surely say ...
This scripture refers to revelation given to our LDS prophets that Zion (Ephraim as leader) will be built in America and be one of two spiritual capitals in the world during the prophesied Millennium of 1000 years of peace and goodness – the other being in Jerusalem headed by the tribe of...
Thought for Today:Where can you walk in God’s footsteps today, bringing peace just as your Father is doing? Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
The General Synod voted to transfer national staff overseeing abuse response to an external body but not parish and diocese officials Review The Meaning of Womanhood, in Whole and in Parts Kate Lucky How a “history of the female body” speaks to similarities and differences between the sexes....
and the passage from Genesis 1 has been ringing in my heart and mind this week. Scripture gives us insights from God himself on how we should behave towards him and towards each other so that lives may be fulfilled and other Christian writers I have seen have also been led to this ...
God’s Word written in the scriptures is perfected by God’s Word Incarnate: Jesus himself. Therefore, all Scripture finds its proper place by pointing to him.This theme was especially important to the Jewish audience of Matthew’s Gospel. The Law came directly from God and the Jewish ...
Trust in the LORD is rooted in a personal relationship with Him. This relationship is nurtured through prayer, study of Scripture, and obedience. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) I have made known to thee this day, even to thee these counsels of the wise. The words, "this ...
God had promised to Abraham that his seed should be as the stars of heaven for multitude; and Moses here reminds the people that this promise had been fulfilled. This is hardly to be regarded as the utterance of hyperbole. When God gave the premise to Abraham it was to the stars as ...