Jul
20
The Upper Room: A New Commandment And A New Covenant
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Introduction Just hours before His crucifixion, Jesus gave eleven of His disciples a new commandment that would weave the identifying fabric of their relationship to Jesus.[i] The commandment came shortly after Judas’ departure from the upper room where Jesus and the disciples had gathered to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread also called Passover. [...]
Introduction A section of evangelical Christendom has been sliced in two over the theological meanings of repent and repentance.[i] Both sides hold points of validity,[ii] but neither comprehends the significance of the words as used by the biblical writers in historical context. In a brief analysis, this essay will present the various meanings of [...]