SPEECH ACT OF PROMISE

SPEECH ACT OF PROMISE

SPEECH ACT OF PROMISE A promise is an act of committing to do or not do something. It can manifest itself in different ways, depending on the context in which the speaker says it. The speech act of promising requires a binding of the speaker to fulfill a specific...
SPEECH ACT: SANCTIFYING THE SOURCE

SPEECH ACT: SANCTIFYING THE SOURCE

SPEECH ACT: SANCTIFYING THE SOURCE Speech-act theory is the belief that the words we utter not only convey information and verbal descriptions of our thoughts and desires. In Matthew 12, when Jesus was preaching about the true meaning of the Sabbath. His restless...
Christ as the Reality of Five Offerings Part 2

Christ as the Reality of Five Offerings Part 2

The Peace Offering Experiencing Christ as the peace offering (Lev. 3:1-17; 7:11-21) signifies having fellowship with Christ. Through our tithes and offerings, we are declaring loyalty to God. It means we live no longer as God’s enemies, but His friends. We can enjoy...
Christ as the Reality of the Five Offerings Part 1

Christ as the Reality of the Five Offerings Part 1

There is a reason why God required many different kinds of offering. As human beings, our brains can only grasp so much abstract concepts. We are limited in our understanding. Rituals and traditions for the Israelites were done so that people have a concrete...
RESURRECTION: CHRIST IS THE REALITY OF OFFERINGS

RESURRECTION: CHRIST IS THE REALITY OF OFFERINGS

RESURRECTION: CHRIST IS THE REALITY OF OFFERINGS RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION Numbers 18, tells us that all the things the Israelites offered were referred to as wave offerings and heave offerings. These were not two kinds of offering, but one offering with two aspects:...
BE THE SALT OF THE EARTH

BE THE SALT OF THE EARTH

BE THE SALT OF THE EARTH 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill...
THE PURPOSE OF SALT

THE PURPOSE OF SALT

THE PURPOSE OF SALT What is the purpose of salt? In Leviticus 2:13, the commandment was for every offering to be seasoned with salt. Like mentioned before, salt was an important part of the offering because it spoke of purity, preservation, and expense. Every...
CAST THE SALT OFFERING

CAST THE SALT OFFERING

What was the situation? The location of the city is good. People may be skilled for business. However, they are not prosperous. A couple may have fully functioning reproductive organs, but they cannot conceive. The land is not fruitful. The water supply is bad. In...
Tithes and Offering are Expensive

Tithes and Offering are Expensive

Tithes and Offerings are Too Expensive Tithes and offerings are too expensive is the second most common excuse people make for withholding the tithes and the offering. Some people feel they cannot afford it. What people are saying here is they cannot afford both the...
MALACHI 3: WILL A MAN ROB GOD?

MALACHI 3: WILL A MAN ROB GOD?

MALACHI 3: WILL A MAN ROB GOD? Malachi 3 is a famous, tithes and offerings passage. However, the implication of the prophet’s question is a little ridiculous if we do not study the context of it. Is it even possible to rob God? How can a person rob the Lord when this...