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In 2 Timothy , Paul discusses the future resurrection of believers as he responds to denials of this “ sound teaching ” by deceivers who were disrupting the Assembly, denials he treats as little more than idle chatter . In doing so, he demonstrates that his later theology remains well within the Apostolic Tradition and the teachings of his earliest letters. From the beginning, belief in the resurrection was central to the doctrine of salvation taught by Jesus, his Apostles, and the early Church.

Paul claimed that the source of his apostleship was the same God who raised His Son from “ among dead ones ” (literal rendering). This same Messiah died and was raised from the dead to “ deliver us from this evil age .” In Galatians , The Apostle was responding to certain “ men from Jerusalem ” who were operating in the Assembly as if the old era was still in effect, insisting that Gentiles must be circumcised and keep the Jewish calendar, and challenging Paul’s Apostolic authority and credentials.

Сатана искушал Иисуса, предлагая ему политическую власть над “ всеми царствами мира ”, предложение, от которого он решительно отказался. Вместо власти и величия он избрал путь “ Страдающего слуги ”, который неизбежно привел к смерти на римском кресте. Самой поразительной деталью этой встречи является то, что Иисус не оспаривал притязания дьявола на юрисдикцию над политическими системами мира.

Евангелие от Матфея называет Иисуса “ Сыном Давидовым ”. Своей жизнью и смертью он продемонстрировал, что значит быть царем Израиля и “ Сыном Божьим ”. Традиционно это последнее обозначение связывалось с Домом Давида; но в рассказе Матфея старое понимание Мессии радикально меняется. Великий “ Сын Давида ” - это гораздо больше, чем правитель Израиля или народов. Он Царь и Мессия совсем другого рода.

After his resurrection, Jesus declared: “ All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me, therefore, go and make disciples of all nations! ” He then dispatched his disciples to announce his Lordship and salvation to the “ uttermost parts of the Earth .” The Era of Salvation commenced with his death and resurrection; therefore, his life-giving message must be announced to all men. The Son of God has achieved salvation for his people!

The Prologue of the Gospel of John presents key themes that are expanded in the Book. Most critically, Jesus is the Logos , the “ Word become flesh ” in whom Life and Light are revealed to penitent men and women. He is the true “ Tabernacle” where God’s “Glory ” resides, not the tent in the wilderness or the Temple building in Jerusalem. John employs imagery from the history of Israel to illustrate what God now provides us in His “ only born Son .”