Chapter eight resumes where chapter six ended, with the opening of the seventh seal. The traditional understanding is that the trumpets described in chapters 8-9 are connected to the seventh seal. However, there seems to be a parallel between the fifth seal with the prayers of the saints on the altar (Revelation 8:3-4) and the […]
Chapter eight begins with a disputed passage. From John 7:53-8:11, the passage about the woman caught in adultery, scholars are divided on its authenticity. Many Bible translation committees chose to bracket and footnote it rather than completely remove it, although they do not believe it is original. Whether the event itself is true or not
Chapter twenty-four concludes the book with the second half of Joshua’s farewell speech to Israel. In the first half (chapter 23) Joshua reminded Israel of God’s promises and warned them to remain loyal to him. In this chapter he took it one step further. Rather than simply allowing them to say, “We are willing to
