Analysis Of The Book ' The Heil '

This was his second missionary journey. In the letter to the people of the Church of Philippi, Paul was telling them about the progress of the Gospel, instruction of unity and humility and urging them to growth, joy and peace within the community. Paul also expressed gratitude towards the people of Philippi, for the aid sent to him through Epaphroditus and appreciation towards the Christian believers. He informs the people that he has been imprisoned and gives reports on Timothy and Epaphroditus.

1 Peter 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you”.

Yet only in Matthew does Peter have a role in the story. Upon seeing Jesus on the water, he calls out, "'Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water'"(Mt. 14.28). He almost succeeds, yet he suddenly gives in to fear and begins sinking. Jesus scolds him by saying, " 'You of little faith, why do you doubt?'"(14.31). This draws a strange picture of Peter. He no longer simply listens to Jesus, but tries to become actively involved in his teacher's lessons. This idea is again shown in Matthew 15.15. After the parable of the blind leading the blind, Peter asks, " "Explain this parable to us." Jesus replies with a rather impatient remark, but dives a little further into the meaning. He often comes to Jesus with questions throughout Matthew and these questions always ask for clear definitions of stories or truths about some spiritual detail. Many times Jesus snaps a little at him, but Peter obviously is not swayed by any impatience his teacher bestows. This seems to paint a closer relationship between the two men, where Peter is not afraid of Jesus and Jesus is not simply polite to Peter, as teachers tend to be. Jesus' obvious favoritism of Peter, shown in the transfiguration and throughout the gospel, leads one to believe that the two are indeed close friends with trust and mutual respect, which allows them to be freer with their words to one another. Friends tend to be less polite and more open with

Published in 2008, The Forever War by Dexter Filkins compiles a series of vignettes that detail his encounters as a reporter in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Released a year after, director Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker also examines a harrowing account of the conflicts in Iraq. Both works poignantly present the unbridled violence that plague the region, and the futility of a war embedded within a vicious cycle of retaliation. Nevertheless, the portrayal of vengeance as a major motivating force of the war, as well as the war’s isolating and demoralizing effect on its witnesses, are better achieved in The Forever War. Contrary to the sole perspective of an American Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team in The Hurt Locker, Filkins includes multiple angles to explore each of the elements portrayed, and ultimately offers a more profound, subtle, and enduring explication than the film.

The movie, “42” is by Brian Helgeland with the actors Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Roosevelt Robinson, the first baseball player that’s black to play with white people in the Major Leagues in the modern era. Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey, a Major League executive. Nicole Beharie as Rachel Robinson, Jackie Roosevelt Robinson’s wife. Also, Andre Holland as Wendell Smith a reporter for the Pittsburgh Courier.

To start with, Simon Peter was one of Jesus’ disciples and passionate believer of God. He undergoed many difficulties with him and his conscience, believing that it was his way or the highway. For an extended time he did what he thought was right until Jesus helped him. When Jesus returned to heaven, Simon Peter devoted his life to preaching the gospel to all far and wide. He trusted God and his conscience through his life and ministry. After the Great Fire of Rome, the ruler, Nero, blamed the fire on the christians and sentenced them to death. When Simon Peter was questioned his religion, he trusted in his conscience and proclaimed his faith. Simon Peter died an amazing martyr of God but another life changing man was William

Observation 1: In verse 14 [If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed…] Peter is comforting the church on the amount of suffering they may be experiencing. This I s important as the church experienced many trails at that time, and to be consistently reminded of the joy it will bring them- even if it is not observed until the end of time.

Arno Clemens says: "In his bold testimony Peter, the erstwhile denier of Christ, manifests the power of the Holy Spirit. His inspired testimony shows what witness the Holy Spirit will bear through the believer, when He is unhindered."(34) Clemens adds: "Peter preached the Word and through the Word he preached the Person, the Work and the Glory of Christ."(34)

Peter was on of the 12 Apostles and a friend to Jesus. He baptized many people into Christians on the day of Pentecost. Acts 2:38 NKJV, “Then Peter said to

In identifying himself as a slave of Christ at the very beginning of the letter, Paul intended that the Philippians—who had been struggling with issues of steadfastness amidst conflict (Phil 1:27–30; 4:1), unity among believers (Phil 2:1–2; 4:2–3), humility (Phil 2:3–9), and joy amidst persecution (Phil 2:17–18; 3:1; 4:4)—would be reminded that they too are slaves of Christ Jesus, and that that identity would inform their responses to those situations.

Our source of knowledge of the apostolic work of Paul comes first from the Book of Acts. The epistles written by Paul serve to further our knowledge of his mission. These letters were written to churches that he had founded or churches that were known to him. Luke’s account of Paul introduces us to the basic facts about this important biblical figure. A more complete understanding of Paul’s journeys can be gleaned from his letters. These epistles were written almost at the time they occurred and they comprise some of the earliest works contained in the New Testament.

These passages from the Bible are a couple of my favorite verses in Philippians. These verses talk about how we are supposed to be like Christ both in Spirit and in actions. The next three verses tell us that we should do everything without complaining or without grumbling and then we will be able to be secure in Christ. Paul says that if we do these things then we will “shine among them [our generation] like stars” because of all we accomplished in Christ and because of our blamelessness.

The conversation begins with Jesus calling Peter by the personal name by which he was generally known, “Simon, son of John.” It is interesting that Jesus did not call him “Simon Peter;” Jesus knew that Peter had not been walking in the authority as “a rock” which he had previously called him. Jesus knew that Peter had denied him, but he also knew Peter’s heart. Peter is “not asked to renew his confession of faith (probably that had never quite left him, his Master having prayed that it should not fail (Luke 22) nor is he asked if he is sure that he will be more courageous in the future than in the past.” There is not mention of Peter’s failure; Jesus did not need to remind him of the words he had spoken in the courtyard as he had fearfully and cowardly denied his Lord. “ The overall purpose of the conversation between Jesus and Peter is generally accepted to be a threefold reinstatement of Peter following his threefold denial.” Three times, Jesus asked Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me;” Peter’s answer to the first question is a prompt, assured confirmation to which Jesus responds that Peter must serve and nurture others with the instruction to, “Feed my lambs.” Twice more the question is asked and answered; however, different Greek words for love are used in the repeated questions and

Metallica is a heavy metal band that began in 1981. While the last song released by the band was in 2008, the group is still widely popular. Perhaps the most popular songs are the “The Unforgiven” trilogy. “The Unforgiven I” is one of Metallica’s most popular singles, behind Enter Sandman which is on the same album. Metallica’s lead singer James Hetfield wrote the three songs about his life experiences, which is different from most of Metallica’s work. The majority of Metallica’s hits promote individuality and non-conformism (Nys 41). This trilogy of songs however is a story of heartbreak. They tell an overwhelmingly emotional story of resentment towards those who tried to control him (Irwin 7). James wrote these songs to pour out his emotions and express how he felt. Hetfield was born into a deeply religious family. His mother was a Christian, and she believed heavily that if one is meant to be healed, God will heal that person (“Ten things You May Not Know about James Hetfield”). As a result of this belief, when she was diagnosed with cancer, she did not seek medical help. She waited for God to heal her. Unfortunately, after waiting for God to heal her, she did not beat cancer and she died. This event fueled “The Unforgiven” trilogy and led to another work, “The God that Failed.” “The Unforgiven I” speaks about James’s parents and how he felt during his childhood. “The Unforgiven II” speaks about love and betrayal. “The Unforgiven III” speaks about forgiveness and

In this letter Apostle Paul showed how great his love was for the church of Philippi, showing his gratitude for their financial support to further the work of the ministry and to express his concern about their spiritual walk. His only thought was about advancing the cause of Christ and building the Philippians’ faith to continue their mission in spite of the persecution they were facing. Within their church many of the people were at odds and some were trying to hinder the spread of the Gospel. Because of this, Paul encourages the church of Philippi to "stand fast, be of the same mind, rejoice in the Lord always but by prayer let your request be made known and the peace of God shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (4:1-7).