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Yes, that little bundle in the middle of the picture in the pink blanket is the reason Marian returned to Canada in March and is still there as of this writing. Ava Elisabeth Olivier arrived a little early but Jennifer and daughter are doing well under the watchful care of Grandma! Dad is learning to cope with interrupted sleep and the diaper routine so all seems well for getting things cared for!
I returned to Canada on March 30 to join the family for the Easter break of two weeks here in Cyprus. I have returned on April 13 to the warm, 20º C sunshine and blossoms which are almost overwhelming as you walk the streets - the citrus trees still have oranges and lemons hanging high on the trees and now the blossoms are out exuding their intoxicating perfume which I have to stop and enjoy! The olive trees are shwoing the small clusters of buds which will become this year's crop for oil and eating. Yet the old leaves are still on the trees!
It was good to see family, as always, but also to be at Bethel for Easter and to share in the celebration of our risen Lord. Today I learned that in Cyprus when you meet a believer for 40 days after Easter you greet them with “He is Risen” to which they respond, “Truly He is Risen indeed!” Hallelujah for the cross but more importanatly for the uniqueness of the resurrection. No other faith or religion can make such a claim as the historicly authenticated resurrection of Jesus Christ!
I took a walk to the monastery this late afternoon spending some time walking and then reading inpreparation for a course I will be teaching in September/October for Toronto Baptist Seminary on NT Survey. As I get my mind re-oriented to this course, I find it exciting to explore the wonderful revelation which God has given us in HIs Word. Classes will be held at the Carey offices in Guelph so students are welcome to sign up either for credit or audit (really inexpensive) and I think it is over 8 Saturdays. One thing I am contemplating is that there will be no test or exams in this course. I know the details of who wrote what book and when was it written are important but not nearly as important as coming to understand the ways in which our revelation is so consistently coherent.
I want students to write a paper per week with a longer one at the end. How would you write a paper on this topic:
Background: “Matthew 22:34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” ”
Write a paper of 3-5 pages on how all the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. Make sure to include Scripture references and note the word 'ALL' so make sure you answer that aspect of the question!
To me, the process which a student has to go through in answering that question will stay with them long after they have forgotten whether Mark was written before Matthew or after! Every time they read or thinkof those two commands they will rethink the way they answered that question in the paper for the course! By the way, if you want to try answering that question I will be happy to read it and give some comments - remember in auditing you do not receive a mark!
Marian returns to Cyprus on the 22nd and I will be happy to have her here with me again. Being separated is not good for long!
Blessings to all who read! There is a place below where you can click and then leave a comment if you wish!
David
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