In reading, Searching Below the Surface: A Deeper Look at Covenant and Contract, one expects simple answers to complex issues. However, exploring a much-needed contrast between how the God of the Bible functions in a covenant manner and the Islamic Allah in a contractual way will take the reader into a Scripture dig. The foundations help one to understand marriage as an outcome of these beliefs, leading each of us to discover why biblical marriage is a covenant, not contractual – like Islam.
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Eve’s Creation from Adam a Rejoining of Oneness
At the time of Creation, Adam and Eve were one, and God formed Eve to create further oneness with Adam. Eve’s creation promotes oneness in marriage while avoiding any form of separation.
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The Wise Men bring Trouble to Jerusalem
The Magi guests only brought trouble to Jerusalem, which encouraged the Jewish priests to ignore the most important news in history. Let’s consider how these Wise Men brought trouble.
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The Irony of the Wise Men
Why did the Magi come? Indeed, there is a disconnect… they see a star and conclude that a Jewish king will be born, deserving of worship. So, what is the untold story here? The Story reveals the irony of the Wise Men coming to Jesus.
“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2
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Christmas Wise men – The Wise still Seek the Savior
In these few but essential words below, the Magi declare without fear to a paranoid, power-crazed king that a Jewish king was born. Who were these seekers of Jesus, and why did they come? Wise Men still seek the Savior, and we can learn from them.
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men [Magi] from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matt. 2:1-2
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We worship God, Not a Physical Book
I cannot hear your words as your actions drown out what you say. Our actions provide more testimony to what we believe than what we say, especially to unbelievers. How do our actions respect the Word of God?
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