Post-Slave Progress
Here’s a fun thought experiment/question: You’re a slave in the early 1800s, and your African enemy warlord is selling you to European slave traders. The warlord is going to let you pick which slave ship you would get on. Which slave ship would you want to choose: One headed for Argentina, Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico, or […]
Not Just Pharaoh’s Heart…
Without trying to beat a dead horse, it needs to be pointed out that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he wouldn’t let the people go (which was disobedience on his part), and in response, God killed his firstborn son. [+] And the LORD said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that […]
The Bible, Immigration, and You
Some of what I will lay out here will sound strange and unchristian. But it comes from the Bible, and is part of a much larger discussion on mercy and justice. I’ll try to be brief. It goes without saying that all persons everywhere (including Christians) have a duty to look out for widows, orphans […]
The Arrest of Jesus vs the Arrest of Paul
The story of Paul’s final arrest begins in Acts 21. There are some very interesting parallels between his arrest and Jesus’ arrest. Enjoy: Jesus -> His ministry was to suffer and die for the glory of God (Phil 2:6-11)Paul -> “I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake” (Acts 9:16) […]
An Acceptable Form Of Slavery?
What would you think of a country that legalized slavery under the following strict conditions: And to make sure we’re understanding the cultural context of the country in question, here are a few particulars for that country: Moral Consistency If the above terms are still offensive to you, then you should be morally consistent and […]
A Creation Skit
I think I have a future in writing Sunday School Skits. I think I’ll call my publishing company “Skits Afrenia”. ——————- MOSES: Hello kids!! KIDS: Grandpa Moses! Grandpa Moses! It’s been so long since we’ve seen you!KID1: Ooooo – your face is glowing! Can I touch it?KID2: Better not. You might die!!KID3: Grandpa! Did God […]
Omnitemporal God?
Here’s a thought I’m kicking around: Is God is omni-temporal (outside of time; yet present in every moment of time)? If He is also omniscient, then we can properly say that every movement of every man’s actions of every day are written out as if it were in a book before he began his first […]
430 Years From When to Sinai?
When Jacob (aka, Israel) hears that his son is alive and well in Egypt, he packs up his things and starts heading south to see his son. At the border of Egypt, he pauses to make a sacrifice. [+] So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered […]
Online Resources
There is a vast repository of quality teaching available on YouTube. Unfortunately, there is a lot more dirt than gold. Here is a list of YouTube channels and lecture series that I have found beneficial. Each of the teachers are highly qualified, are published authors, and have taught courses at various universities. Each of these […]
The Woke’s Irony of Corporate Confessions
Many Christians in the CRT/Woke camp are fond of acting as if racism is the #1 sin. They also like to remind us that countries (well, America, at least) can be guilty of corporate sin, and that God can and will punish people (well, ancient Israel and modern America, at least) corporately. They’ll point to […]