Chris Engelsma

Zechariah 6

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What is the book of Zechariah? This book is a collection of the revelations God gave to Zechariah given to him by God to encourage the nation of Israel in all their afflictions.       (6:1) וָאָשֻׁ֗ב וָאֶשָּׂ֤א עֵינַי֙ וָֽאֶרְאֶ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֨ה אַרְבַּ֤ע מַרְכָּבֹות֙ יֹֽצְאֹ֔ות מִבֵּ֖ין שְׁנֵ֣י הֶֽהָרִ֑ים וְהֶהָרִ֖ים הָרֵ֥י נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ and I returned and … Read more

Romans 5

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  Romans 5:8 Original: συνιστησιν δε την εαυτου αγαπην εις ημας ο θεος οτι ετι αμαρτωλων οντων ημων χριστος υπερ ημων απεθανεν Literal: But God demonstrates His own love to us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ on our behalf died.   Now Christ died for people who were sinners.  They were not … Read more

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Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Syllabus Greek I Meeting times:  online Credit hours:  three Lecturer:  Prof. G. Bilkes; [email protected] Instructor:  Chris Engelsma; [email protected], (616) 259-0172 Mission Statement:  Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary is an educational institution whose mission is to prepare students to serve Christ, His church, and the academy worldwide through biblical, Reformed, experiential, and practical ministry. … Read more

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61. What does the conversion of Israel mean? Despite the judgments on the Jews for their rejection of Christ, and the breaking down of the wall between Jew and Gentile, both the Old and New Testaments indicate that, towards the end, large numbers of Jews will repent and believe resulting in blessing for the worldwide … Read more

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I. Introduction and Definition A. Relationship between the Pactum Salutis and the Covenant of Grace (CoG) B. The CoG is the covenant in which God elects His people, secures their salvation, and applies that salvation to them. 1. Since Fall, man has labored under double burden; subject to both the curse and the terms of … Read more

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I. What is Covenant Theology? A. One of core assumptions is that God has approached His people through covenant B. One example of a definition, from Donald Macleod: covenant theology is ‘the use of the covenant concept as an architectonic principle for the systematizing of Christian truth.’ (DSCHT, 214) C. Our definition: ‘Covenant theology is … Read more

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Douglas F. Kelly, Systematic Theology, vol. 1 555–562. Practical application of Trinitarian doctrine We shall consider, among many possible applications, how the reality of the Holy Trinity makes possible: (a) our sharing in the Trinitarian life, and (b) a fruitful approach to the ancient (and modern) problem of ‘the one and the many.’ (a) Our … Read more

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Common Figures of Speech I. Figures emphasizing comparisons A. Simile B. Metaphor II. Figures involving association A. Metonymy B. Synecdoche III. Figures stressing personal dimension A. Personification B. Apostrophe IV. Figures demanding additions A. Ellipsis (various specific categories) B. Zeugma C. Constructio prægnans D. Aposiopesis V. Figures involving understatement A. Euphemism B. Litotes or Meiosis … Read more

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I. Subjective Analysis – attention to thought patterns II. Objective Analysis – attention to form patterns 1. Repetition of words or groups of words Ecclesiastes – “vanity and chasing after wind” (phrase does not occur after Eccl. 6:9); “find out” (common in 6:10-8:17); “not know” or “no knowledge” (common in 9-11) 2. Inclusions Ecclesiastes begins … Read more

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