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NASB | Isaiah 14:1 When the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and again choose Israel, and settle them in their own land, then strangers will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 14:1 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob (the captives in Babylon) and will again choose Israel, and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners (Gentiles) will join them [as proselytes] and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob (Israel). [Esth 8:17] |
Subject: Bible Referencing Divine Knowledge |
Bible Note: Themerv, I have had some further thoughts that might help your paper, two passages and a suggestion that might lend a layer of power and purpose to your paper. Here is passage that would be a wonderful example of what you are trying to show. 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 gives instance of Paul receiving a vision of things that he describes as not lawful to utter. Further, he is given a "thorn in the flesh" to humble him in light of having seen such things. Now as far as the thesis of your paper, I have had quite a bit of practice in what makes for a strong paper and I have had too much practice in writing weak papers. A weak paper will only observe something. A strong paper will make an assertion. An outstanding paper will make an assertion that matters. Here is how I would advise you to focus the paper. Use this verse to drive it... Deu 29:29 "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law." I reccomend that you continue the corse of showing the restricted nature of certain divine knowledge, but go beyond that. Study and show not just half the equation, but show where scripture actually takes that. Show not just what scripture says not to do, how scripture teaches us not to pry into the hidden, but show how we ARE to diligently persue the revealed will of God. If you go that course now your paper has gone from just showing something and then saying "well...hope this was relevant in some way" to having your paper show "here is what scripture strongly pushes us away from, but here is what knowledge we are commanded to persue." Your paper will go to being something that is relevant for life, edifying for the church, compelling in nature and yet you still get to pursue your intended subject. In addition to all this you will be able to find many good scholarly references both recent and ancient if you search the subjects of "God's hidden and revealed will." Many great minds have discussed this topic, and interacting with and quoting great thinkers strengthens a paper. May God bless you as you persue these things. In Christ, Beja |