David Mapugilo
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE
MODULE 1-SESSION 6: The Prophet to Come-Psalms 1 & 2
I have learnt something powerful about the hyperlink between Malachi 4 and Psalms 1 and 2.
Psalms 1 and 2 is actually the continuation of Malachi 4 where there was a promised in coming of the Elijah like Prophet. According to Psalms 1, there is a general…
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ADAM TO NOAH
MODULE 1: SESSION 5: The Cyclical Patter of Genesis 1-11
It is very clear that l have learnt something interesting and l urge with everyone not to rush in quest of obtaining a certificate rather just take time in understanding of the narratives within the subject matter.
Genesis 1-11 introduces important biblical themes through a…
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HEAVEN AND EARTH
MODULE 1(SESSION 5): Scripture, Communication, Language and Culture
I have learnt something profound that reading the Bible in the context of the Hebrew is like travelling to another country. The original language of the Bible is Hebrew and also accompanied with Aramaic. This tells us that the Bible is an ancient text…
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INTROCDUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE
MODULE 1(SESSION 5): The Prophet to Come
I have learnt a very important lesson about the concluding and ending of the scrolls boundary markers of the TaNak where for instance according to Deuteronomy 34 there was a promise to receive a Prophet like Moses. The question comes, is it Joshua? The answer is no…
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ADAM TO NOAH
MODULE 1(SESSION 4): Pieces and Patterns Biblical Narrative
l have learnt a very important clue in understand, analyzing and recalling of the bible texts. One of the most important analogue is through the use of photo mosaic approach whereby you need to understand that the meaning of text is found by gluing each and every piece that…
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HEAVEN AND EARTH
MODULE 1(SESSION 4): Reflections of Heaven and Earth in the New Testament
I had an opportunity to have reflections where it seems that the nature, experience and culture of humans and even authors has a direct negative impact in defining the cosmology in relation to how God does it. Further, l have learnt that those challenges…
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE
MODULE 1(SESSION 4): Seams Between Texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls
l have learn the history of the scrolls somewhere between 200s and early 100s where the scrolls were brought to Qumran and later on the place destroyed by the Romans but the most interesting thing is how the scrolls were preserved in jars and hid…
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ADAM TO NOAH
MODULE 1: Session 2
I leant something good today with regard to the difference between the meaning and significance of the scriptures. When talking about studying the Bible we have to understand that the meanig of the text is based on the narrative of the author. The meaning is mostly based on the TaNak where the author had a…
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HEAVEN AND EARTH
MODULE 1: The Meaning of Heaven and Earth
SESSION 3: Heaven and Earth Come Together in Jesus
Let me acknowledge that l knew the texts about the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth but during this session l saw it as the reality through drawings from Dr.Tim.
What l learnt is that the New Testament view of the universe is real similar to…
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE
MODULE 1: The Shape of the Hebrew Bible
SESSION 3: The Ancient Shape of the Scriptures
I have learnt the Most interesting thing that Jesus and the Apostles used the Hebrew Bible approach in communicating to people based on the TaNaK arrangement ((Torah, Nevi’im(Prophets), Ketuvim(Other books which also…
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