Author Archives: Emma Danes

The Scripture repeatedly uses the word “fulfillment” many times, but what exactly does this mean? The words of Hosea refers to the past, which alludes to the idea that Israel is awaiting fulfillment. In Hosea,God says that “The more I called them, the farther they went from me, sacrificing to the Baals, and burning incenseContinue reading “Daily Question 3/3”

Although the plan was to leave Egypt and inhibit the holy land, God declares that the current generation will not inherit Cannan, even Moses. In Numbers 14, God asks Moses why the people of Israel still spurn him and have no faith in him despite His numerous signs that He has performed. They show noContinue reading “Daily Question 2/20”

Purity is the act of being pure and clean that qualifies a person or object for contact with the holy space and interaction with the Lord. Acts of purification such as certain forms of sacrifice are simply making one ready for that contact. Impurity is something that makes one impure and unclean, and it disqualifiesContinue reading “Daily Question 2/18”

In “The Reasonableness of Faith,” Wilken discusses faith and reason and why faith is unavoidable. He cites Origen, a bold thinker of the church, who wrote that “a desire to know the truth of things has been implanted in our souls and is natural to human beings”(165). Wilken uses this to connect this desire forContinue reading “Daily Question 2/11”

The story of Joseph starts with jealousy. As Gary Anderson states in ”Joseph and the Passion of our Lord,” Joseph is “clearly favored over [his] blood brothers and the act of favoritism becomes legitimate source of intense anger” (205). Joseph’s dreams only serve to anger his brothers more: to the point that they decide toContinue reading “Daily Question 02/06”

The scene of Jacob’s wrestling raises many thoughts, the most important are those two simple questions: Who wins, really? And who is his opponent? Throughout Jacob’s life, he has had an adverse relationship with his brother, Esau, who even threatens to kill Jacob. So, the reader initially may believe that this wrestling is symbolic ofContinue reading “Daily Question 2/4”

Religion, in its simplest terms, is the system of faith and worship. Religion has the ability to transcend societies, cultures, and countries. As William Cavanuagh states in “Violence, Religion and the State”, there are many definitions of religion. He references Martin Marty and his five essential elements that characterize a religion. In my interpretation, theContinue reading “Daily Question 1/30”

In “The Reasonableness of Faith,” Wilken discusses faith and reason and why faith is unavoidable. He cites Origen, a bold thinker of the church, who wrote that “a desire to know the truth of things has been implanted in our souls and is natural to human beings”(165). Wilken uses this to connect this desire forContinue reading “Daily Question 1/28”

Abraham is completely devoted to God. Before God even reveals himself to Abraham, he is aware that he is speaking to a god as the speaker establishes himself as an intelligent being, and “he has seen directly into Abram’s heart, for the promises that are made respond to Abram’s deepest longings” (Kass). God promises AbrahamContinue reading “Daily Question 1/23”

The story of Noah has similar themes in common with the story of Adam and Eve, specifically the account of the first sin in Genesis 3. The story of Noah starts with informing the readers that Noah is a descendant of Seth, Adam’s third son. This is important as this line of Seth is simpleContinue reading “Daily Question 1/21”