Author: TheSire

Ancient Near East, Cosmology, Genesis, Original Sin, Polemics, theologyLeave a comment

Adam as Priest?

TheSire

In Genesis 2:15-3:24, we have God establishing a covenant of Works with Adam. The imagery of Genesis 1-3 in the ANE pictured a cosmic temple. This motif is to foreshadow the tabernacle. This motif leaves us with Adam as a high priest in God’s cosmic temple representing all of mankind before the LORD of host. As commentators see the language picturing the work a Priest does in the OT. If we keep Romans 5:12-19 and Genesis 3 in mind, then it seems more than likely that Adam is our representative “Priest” before God in the Garden. The fall of Adam … Continue reading Adam as Priest?

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You can’t say that!

TheSire

I have been criticized for being mean and unchristlike. That it is immoral to call people names. That is a funny presumption looking for a proof. It is true that sometimes it is wrong to call people names. This isn’t a universal all-encompassing rule and I wish to provide a contrary account. The Bible uses harsh language in both Old and New Testaments for unbelievers(especially apostates). Even Yahweh himself mocks people. Psalm 2:4 He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them. Psalm 37:13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming. Psalm … Continue reading You can’t say that!