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When Scripture speaks of fulfillment, it does not mean”an almost photographic correspondence with the past.” Rather it means an abiding force of God’s providence in which Jesus is fulfillment because the whole of God’s work in Israel is realized through him. When Joseph, Mary, and Jesus flee Herod’s wrath and go to Israel, Hosea saysContinue reading “Daily Question Mar 3”

After reading the chapters in Numbers, I think the dissatisfaction and greediness of the Israelites leads to their downfall. No matter what God provides for them or where He leads them, they always crave more. The people continually treat God with contempt and refuse to believe in Him, no matter what signs He performs toContinue reading “Feb 19 – Daily Question”

The purity laws are established by God as norms for the people of Israel to live by. The function of the laws is to make a distinction between the correct and incorrect ways to perform rituals, make sacrifices, and prepare meals. They set a standard for how humans need to act in order to maintainContinue reading “Feb 18 – Daily Question”

Through my own existence I am able to see who God is. I see him in “moments of need and failure,” but also the “fullness of earthly life.” I owe my existence, in its ups and downs, to God. He has bestowed me my life, and I give meaning to my life in order toContinue reading “Feb 11 – Daily Question”

Joseph plants the silver cup as a test, not to be cruel or wicked, but to see if his brothers had changed. The cup was used at the dinner they feasted on together, and it is strategically placed in Benjamin’s sack. The aim was to plant the cup in the youngest brother’s sack, now theContinue reading “Feb 6 daily question”

The scene of Jacob wrestling is a tricky one to analyze and seek clear answers, beginning with the questions of who and why is Jacob fighting. Initially the title of the chapter signals he fights with God, but Kass says the opponents were evenly matched. Therefore, it does not seem remotely possible that Jacob wouldContinue reading “Jan 4 – Daily Question”

According to Martin Marty’s book, there are seventeen definitions of religion and a single definition can not be agreed upon by scientists. Instead, he points out five features of religion to place boundaries around the term. These features include a “ultimate concern,” building community, appealing to “myth and symbol,” enforcement “through rites and ceremonies,” aContinue reading “Jan 30 Daily Question”

According to Wilkin, faith is unavoidable. It is the “portal that leads to the knowledge of God” and is the mark of a genuinely religious person. As we look back at history, the events are unique and we cannot verify what we know to be true. Rather, we must rely on the testimonies of thoseContinue reading “Jan 28 Daily Question”

Abraham initially agrees to God’s quest to get up and go to the land God shows him where he will make a great nation because Abraham longs for settled land and a great name, all of which God promises him if he follows the command. He knows he is being commanded by a God becauseContinue reading “Jan 23 daily question”

The narrative about Noah furthers the concerns present in the account of the first sin because it again draws on the master theme of scripture which is, how does communion break and how is communion restored. Noah enters the world when death is already present and grows up knowing that eventually he must die becauseContinue reading “Jan 21 Daily Question”