Volume 13, No.4, Nov. 2002
Parables of Jeremiah
We generally do not think of parables in the Old Testament, but there are many. Among the major prophets Isaiah has 3 parables, Jeremiah 10, Ezekiel 23 and Daniel 5. Among the minor prophets there are some 14 others. We will con- sider some of the parables in the book of Jeremiah. Like Isaiah, Jeremiah prophesied to the two tribe Kingdom of Judah. At [...]
Measuring Time
Our use and reference to time have both a general or accommodative framework as well as a level of very precise meaning. The expression, “Arrival will be at 6 pm when the sun sets” may be understood quite differently for a meal invitation, a train schedule or a scientist monitoring an atomic clock. A child may say, “I am five and a half” when [...]
The Letter to Pergamum
Revelation 2:12-17. Truth or Compromise? Pergamum is the third church of Revelation. It was located about 55 miles from Smyrna, the second church of Revelation. Pergamum was some 15 miles from the Aegean coast, and a mile or two from the Caicus River. Beyond all other cities in Asia Minor, Pergamum was fitted by nature to be a royal city. It was planted at [...]