Some Thoughts on Habakkuk (Trump, Iran, and Bitching About Babylon)
One Old Testament prophet that often gets overlooked is Habakkuk. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Only Habakkuk? Outside of a handful of verses mainly in Isa...
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“A Biblical History of Israel” by Iain Provan: An Extended Book Analysis–Part 11: The Exilic and Post-Exilic Period
Chapter 11 of Provan, Long, and Longman’s book, A Biblical History of Israel, takes us from the Fall of Jerusalem in 587 BC all the way through to the Post-Exil...
Joel’s Commentary on Revelation: Revelation 18-19–Flee Babylon, Come to the Lamb’s Wedding Banquet, and Don’t Get Caught Being the Supper of God!
Fortunately, Revelation 18 does not need much explanation. Most of what is said in chapter 18 repeats the things said in the previous 17 chapters. Revelation 18...
Biblical Intertextuality (Part 6): Five Biblical Themes in “The Matrix”
Given the basic plot of The Matrix, there are five essential biblical themes, one of which is a “Jonah theme,” that are essential to furthering the plot. The ot...