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Literary Context 2 Kings 19:15-19 contains various theology on prayer and also about who God is. The passage is a simple prayer of King Hezekiah of Judah. And this passage is placed right between 2 King 19 which seems to be the middle of the story of King Hezekiah of Judah but this is the pivotal point of the story. In addition, the passage shows the most critical and difficult state for Hezekiah. He is cornered in by Sennacherib and there is no way out. 2 Kings 19:1-7 is about prophet Isaiah encouraging

The Holy One of Israel This essay concerns about the meaning of the divine title ‘The Holy One of Israel’ in the Book of Isaiah. It is going to state clearly the study approach before going into the discussion. Approach of this essay The book of Isaiah had been studied through different approaches of which three are quite distinctive[1]. (1) A pre-critical, or traditional, understanding, still found in some conservative scholars. They keep the entire book of Isaiah connected to the prophet

Topic: What are the major themes in the prophesy of Isaiah | | |TABLE OF CONTENTS | |INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………...2 | |REDEMPTION FROM

Topic: What are the major themes in the prophesy of Isaiah | | |TABLE OF CONTENTS | |INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………...2 | |REDEMPTION FROM

The Hebrew Exiles in Babylon      When Jerusalem fell to the conquering Babylonians in 587 BC, most of what was important to the Hebrew people was gone. They lost their holy city, the Temple was destroyed, and the Davidic monarchy ended (Beasley 221). Following the destruction of Jerusalem, the Babylonian king, Nebuchadrezzar, deported most of the population to other cities, including Babylon. These exiles remained there for about fifty years until the Persian forces, under king Cyrus, took

later date. Micah lived in a tumultuous era. He was from Judah, the southern portion of the divided Israel. The intended audience was primarily the people of Judah, and to a lesser degree those in Israel. Micah prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, which would date this book from around 742-698 BC. The book can be divided into 3 sections, with chapter 4 being in the second section. This section includes images of Zion in its restored form, where there is no more abandonment of

He Must and Shall Appear The theophany is a central focus in the Old Testament. Theophany is a Greek term, meaning “Appearance of God”. Because God is transcendent and above all things spiritually, He needed to reveal Himself to His creation physically in various ways. God would appear before men of His choosing in order to bless them and have His will be done on Earth. A major theophany takes place with Abram in the book of Genesis. At this time, he is successful but has no children

A walk through the green and tranquil Valley of Hinnom, below Jerusalem’s Old City walls, reveals beautiful views of the Holy Land – and some dark tales, too. Imagine a place full of fire and sulfur, with the harrowing souls of people burning there for eternity, while being tormented by hideous demons. In Luke 16, we hear the voice of a rich man in Hell. He cried out to Abraham and Lazarus, "If only I had a drop of water on my tongue!" Now you have imagined what Christian theologians teach is a place

Jordan Mobley REL-334 Professor Roberts Isaiah 52:13- 53:12: The Suffering Servant Isaiah 52:13- 53:12 is widely known as the fourth Servant poem found in the book of Isaiah. Chapters 52 and 53 are found in what is labeled by many scholars to be ‘Second Isaiah’. The majority of Biblical scholars split Isaiah into three different sections: First Isaiah (1-39), Second Isaiah (40-55), and Third Isaiah (56-66). The fourth Servant poem is sometimes referred to as the “suffering servant” passage

Churches and Cathedrals constructed during the Gothic era, are known to be extravagant works of architecture. One of the most identifiable characteristics of architecture of the Gothic era is the Rose Window. These circular stained glass windows began to rise in popularity for cathedrals in the beginning of the 13th century, and continued to strive during the Middle Ages. The construction of Rose Windows was a detailed process, and contained various techniques using mathematics and geometry. These