Rey Reynoso's Bible Archive

In the famous conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus uses an
analogy to reflect the means of entering into eternal life. The analogy is not
simply that Moses lifted up the serpent and the Son of Man will be lifted up.
How do we know this?

The analogy points to the entire experience in Numbers 21:5-9 and
Nicodemus could likely recite the thing from heart. The asp-poisoned Jews were
dying being punished for their sin against God. God had Moses make the serpent and
lift it up that whoever turned from their situation and looked at the serpent
wouldn?t die but would live. Even so, the Son of Man is lifted up in the same
manner that whosoever looks to Him in their sin-wracked bodies will not die but
have eternal life.

The one who doesn?t believe is already judged in the present
because he remains in his situation whose ultimate end is only death.

The Gospel of God presented by the Son of Man, unflawed
reason in his call and presentation.

Question: can this be a syllogismus?

-r-

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This has absolutely nothing to do with the Bible and everything to do with my Apple products love/hate relationship. I?ve spoken about this in the past to my geek friends and now will do so here. I truly love Apple, but sometimes, in the midst of crisis, I loathe them.

But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life,
purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions,
which happened to me at Antioch, at
Iconium, at Lystra–what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord
delivered me. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer
persecution.
(2 Timothy 3:10-12)

At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook
me. May it not be charged against them. But the Lord stood with me and
strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and
that all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the
lion. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His
heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
(2 Timothy 4:16-18)

We might ask, "What are you talking about Paul? How can you
have been delivered, if you have suffered? What’s the point? Why bother to be
godly if in the end, you’ll be promised more persecution?"

Joe of the Evangelical Outpost has launched ?The ?Jesus the
Logician? Project?. Basically it will be a (God willing) comprehensive list of
Jesus? superior logic or, to use Jeremy?s clarification ?reasoning?.

Joe quotes an excellent article by Doug Wilson which may
give you some direction to the purpose of the project. Check out Doug?s article
and read Joe?s requirements to get started.

Raised Glass: Jeremy the Parableman

-r-

I have to figure out a way to make long posts in such a way
that the end-reader can decide to read the thing. It?s almost an epidemic in
the Believer?s Blogosphere to write long theological posts (which many actually
read, praise the Lord!) And yet, I want to figure offer a way to make it a bit
more interactive with study as a goal.

With this goal, I?ll post a short concept or thought on what
I?m studying and then post an actual article about the short summary.

Thus the short of it is this: persecution and suffering in
the Scriptures, particularly the New Testament, is put in a good light. Why and
is there any connection with the Old Testament in this regard?