... :4–5). In the New Testament God uses the traitor Judas to accomplish his plan involving Jesus dying for the sins of the world (Matt. 26:24). Similarly, God uses Balaam. That God can use such persons to be a means of blessing his people, glorifying himself, or accomplishing ... at the beginning. Film: Avatar. This highly successful science fiction movie (2009), directed and written by James Cameron, broke many box office records. Its message was remarkable in that it had a spiritual and religious dimension ...
... there is a strong possibility that John the Baptist, who provided a direct precedent for the inclusion of baptism in the Christian message (Matt. 3; Mark 1:1–11; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:29–34 implicitly), once belonged to the Essene community.[2] If so, ... them, however briefly that may be. Illustrating the Text Christians are called to union with Christ. Film: Avatar. James Cameron’s Oscar-winning movie (2009) provides a nice illustration for grasping the spiritual parallel life of the Christian in union ...
