Monthly Archives: August 2007

Wide Awake

Posted on August 31, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

Wide Awake is a 1998 movie written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who gave us the Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable, The Village, and Lady in the Water. It is not as famous as his other movies, and it also … Continue reading →

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Meditating on the Law

Posted on August 31, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

In Psalm 1:2, the Psalmist says that the righteous delight in God’s law and meditate on it day and night. What does that mean? When I was growing up in an offshoot of the Worldwide Church of God, I heard … Continue reading →

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Protected by the Word, Part 3: Meaning of the Law

Posted on August 29, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

In my first two “Protected by the Word” posts, I discussed how people protected themselves through their obedience to God’s word. For the catastrophes in 587 B.C.E. and 70 C.E., God gave his people commands that saved their lives. I … Continue reading →

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First Day of School

Posted on August 28, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

Today was my first day of school, for the 2007-2008 school year, that is. I am only taking two classes, since I will be spending a lot of time preparing for my comprehensive exams. My classes look excellent. One is … Continue reading →

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Protected by the Word, Part 2: Children

Posted on August 28, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

In my last post, I referred to Jonathan Edwards, who cites Ezekiel 9:6 in support of infant damnation. Edwards observes that God slaughters little children and protects the righteous, so he concludes that the little children obviously must not be … Continue reading →

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Protected by the Word, Part 1

Posted on August 27, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

In Ezekiel 9, God has two sets of instructions. On one hand, he tells a man (angel) clothed in linen to mark everyone in Jerusalem who sighs and groans over the abominations in the city. On the other hand, he … Continue reading →

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What Were They Feeling?

Posted on August 26, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

Hello everyone! For my daily quiet time, I am reading the Book of Ezekiel. Two verses that intrigue me are Ezekiel 8:12 and 9:9. In chapter 8, Ezekiel sees the elders of Judah secretly worshipping images in Jerusalem. In v … Continue reading →

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A No Witness (or One Witness) Trial?

Posted on August 25, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

Hi folks! Here is another question about Deuteronomy 22: In Deuteronomy 22:23-27, there are laws about rape. If a man rapes a betrothed woman in town, both the man and the woman are executed, since the woman could have cried … Continue reading →

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Divorce and Virginity in Deuteronomy 22

Posted on August 25, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

One of my goals on this blog is to share my thoughts, but I also hope to learn from you. Consequently, some of my entries will not be me giving a decisive opinion, but rather me asking questions. This is … Continue reading →

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Should Josephus Be Used in Biblical Studies?

Posted on August 23, 2007 by jamesbradfordpate

I was going to save this post for a rainy day, but I am so excited about my new blog that I am in the mood to post it now. Let’s hope that I come up with new thoughts for … Continue reading →

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