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Fulfillment is defined as the achievement of something desired, promised or predicted. In the particular scripture we are examining fulfillment is spoken of in relation to Jesus and God. It is through Jesus that God’s desires for communion with Israel to be fulfilled. For example, Hosea states “that what the Lord said through the prophetContinue reading “Daily Question 3/3”

I think the Israelites are condemned by the Lord because they were not grateful for all of the blessings God had provided them. Beginning in Numbers 11, the Israelites complain about the lack of variety in their diet, yet they do not exalt God for rescuing them from Egypt. They are unable to see theContinue reading “Daily Question 2/20”

The dictionary definition of purity is freedom from immorality, adulteration or contamination and impurity is the quality or condition of being impure. In the sense of the Bible, purity applies in the context of morality. To be impure is to be unfaithful to God’s covenant or to rebel against God’s law. In Leviticus 19 weContinue reading “Daily Question 2/18”

The question of who is God is extremely complex; however, it is frequently questioned by many groups of people including monotheists, polytheists and atheists. For those who believe in one god or many gods, they seek to determine the role this god or gods play in life and the root of this experience with them.Continue reading “Daily Question 2/11”

Joseph originally releases his brothers, letting them return home. However, he intentionally plants a silver cup in the youngest brother’s bag and has his men seize the cup, preventing the brothers from traveling home. By planting the cup on the youngest brother, Joseph was testing his brothers. Years earlier his brothers had acted out ofContinue reading “Daily Question 2/6”

As Kass explains, Jacob develops into a complicated character. While at times he appears to be promising as he solves conflicts, he proves to be deceitful at other times throughout his life. In Genesis 32, Jacob encounters God. Jacob begins to wrestle with a man who at first was easily being defeated by Jacob. However,Continue reading “Daily Question 2/4”

I think religion is a word we take for granted. I often use this word, but I have never stopped to think about what the word truly means. Religion by the dictionary definition is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power especially a personal God or gods. This definition is vast inContinue reading “Daily Question: 1/30”

Faith is unavoidable in life in both a religious and secular context. In the scripture passages faith is an important component of a truly religious person. For example, Abraham demonstrated his faith when he followed God’s command to sacrifice his son. Moreover, Isaiah displays his faith when he states, “If you believe you will understand”Continue reading “Daily Question: 1/28”

Abraham agrees to the request made by God because God has shown Abraham of his benevolence in the past. It was by God that Abraham’s wife was able to conceive Isaac, his son, so Abraham cannot question God, when he is told to sacrifice his son. Additionally, Abraham and God have a covenant or agreementContinue reading “Daily Question: 1/23”

Originally God creates a wholly good world. From Genesis 1 with the creation story, the water, land, animals and humans are all ordered in the way God intended. However, humans begin to corrupt this perfect creation. Throughout Genesis there is a common theme of sin. Starting with Genesis 3, Adam and Eve sin by disobeyingContinue reading “Daily Question: 1/21”