Tag: Advent
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THE REST OF THESSALONIANS 1 & 2: ADVENT GREEK TRANSLATION
The second week of Advent finishes what was started in week one and then adds all of 2 Thessalonians. There is no significant change in voice, as Paul uses the same vocabulary and continues the same basic voice as he emotionally exhorts this beloved congregation. There are a couple of things, though, worth noting before…
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1 THESSALONIANS AS TRANSLATED BY GREENBEAN
Each year during the Advent season I translate the Greek New Testament as part of my daily devotion. In previous years I have worked mostly from the gospels–which always tend to be the frightening Olivet Discourse. This year I am working through epistles. I take the readings from the Daily Office Lectionary in the Book…
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PREACHING DURING ADVENT (ADVENTUS PREACHUS)
Next Sunday (December 2) is the first Sunday of Advent. Although I am a Baptist by conviction, I am a liturgist by affection. The longer I live (yea verily now I am in my 40th year–or in biblical metaphor, this is the year I kill an Egyptian) the more I see the need to emphasize…
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ADVENT WEEK 1 TRANSLATION: MATTHEW 21:1-22:22
Each Advent I spend some time in deep translation of the Greek New Testament. I love the GNT, but, oddly, my work as pastor keeps me from having the kind of time which I wish I had to study the Bible. But in Advent I just put everything on hold and shove it aside and…