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The worship of the lamb in Revelation 5

May 3, 2019May 1, 2019 by Ian Paul

This Sunday’s gospel lectionary reading is from John 21, relating the miraculous catch of fish and Jesus’ threefold restoration of Peter. But another one of the readings is Revelation 5.11-14, a truncated part of John’s account of the worship of the lamb. Some might be preferring to preach from that, so here is the comment I … Continue Reading

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Secret Codes in the Bible…and N T Wright

January 11, 2015April 3, 2014 by Ian Paul

To my dear reader: I wonder if I could tempt you to reach for your copy of Paul and the Faithfulness of God by Tom Wright. (Don’t worry—just let that door close.) Turn with me, if you will, to page 1032, section (j) entitled ‘What then about Torah?’. Make a note of the first letter of … Continue Reading

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