Use of Merism in the Bible

Use of Merism in the Bible

I remember the first time that I came across the word merism during a lighthearted study on the various literary devices used throughout the Bible. Oh, and for those who don’t know, there are quite a bit of literary devices used in the Bible, such as: Simile...
The Donkey we Fail to Understand

The Donkey we Fail to Understand

Palm Sunday is rapidly approaching (Sunday, April 9th), and with Palm Sunday comes a plethora of sermons, lessons, and mentions that revolve around several passages of scripture within the Gospels. Of course, these scriptures alluded to all reference to what is...
Galatians 5:1-15…exegesis

Galatians 5:1-15…exegesis

Paul’s critics, it would seem, were innumerable and ready at every occasion to resist and derail the work of first century Christianity. While the opposition at times came from the secular philosophers and intellects of his day, the greatest point of contention rested...
The Begotten of God: Psalm 2:7

The Begotten of God: Psalm 2:7

Standing in the synagogue at Antioch of Pisidia, distinguished from the Antioch of Syria, Paul addressed the Jewish leaders concerning Jesus the Christ. Paul’s sermon (which carried them historically from Abraham, through Egyptian deliverance, the subsequent wandering...