> The disciples are also told to wait for His coming (Matthew 24:44) and of
> the Great Tribulation preceding His Advent (Matthew 24:4-31). There will
> be a holocaust (Matthew 24:22).
>
> This is the context I find that suits KAI MH EISENEGKHS hHMAS EIS
PEIRASMON
> ALLA HRUSAI hHMAS APO TOU PONHROU.
>
> It is interesting to note that the words used in the Lord's Prayer
contains
> words that could be rendered release from sins (in the sense of
> law-breaking) and obligation. (This use of the words nowhere applies to
the
> spiritual way of life for the Christians.) The word used for forgiveness
> has judicial rather than ethical connotations. It is therefore
consistent
> with a kingdom concept where a judicial system exists.
>
> The word PEIRASMOS in this passage should therefore be used in an
objective
> sense, one where the test is external, probably the "mistrials" that the
> remnant will undergo as motivated and inspired by hO PONHROS with an
> intention towards genocide. But the remnant will be preserved while
Jewish
> unbelievers will go into the holocaust.
>
> Hence, "lead us not into trial...but deliver us from the Evil One..."
>
> It is also worth noting that when this kingdom concept is understood in
the
> teachings of Jesus, much of the Gospels take on a significant and clear
> perspective. I guess it would be exciting to teach this to a
congregation
> and just unfold the Gospels with a new and fresh perspective!
> ----------
> > From: Jeffrey Gibson <jgibson@acfsysv.roosevelt.edu>
> > To: Lemuel G. Abarte <bbot@ksc.th.com>
> > Cc: ben.crick@ar