OT Studies
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Death is an occasion and funeral homes are a place marked by much sadness and grief. And yet, according to Holy Scripture, there is something potentially beneficial about such an occasion and such a place. As the writer of Ecclesiastes puts it, “It is better to go to a house of mourning than to a house…
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What exactly was the “serpent” in the Garden of Eden? Most readers picture a simple snake, while many modern scholars treat the figure as a myth, symbol, or metaphor for human temptation. But what if the biblical text points to something far more mysterious—and far more sinister? This article reexamines Genesis 3 and argues that…
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The Old Testament’s teachings on the afterlife have been criticized by modern scholars who argue that it lacks hope for resurrection and eternal life compared to the New Testament. However, careful analysis reveals that foundational beliefs about God’s power over life and death, covenantal relationships, and redemptive promises provide early indications of hope for life…