Rev. Mantosh Giri

Jesus' Incarnation in South Asia Context John 1:7-12   (Mantosh Giri) Introduction This exegesis paper dealing with John 1:7-12.   This passage analyzed in both wider and immediate context as well as present South Asia context.   These passages all about Jesus’ incarnation, from Word ( logos ) to human form. The Word (logos ) incarnation interpreted in the Indian Hindu context as Avatar. How Jesus is the eternal avatar for the salvation of mankind?     1. Wider Context   The fourth evangelist began his Fourth Gospel with “cosmic pre-existence hymn of the Word;” Word and its relation world rather than the story of Jesus birth (Matt 1:1-2:23; Luke 1:1-18) or with the proclamation of the John the Baptist (Mark 1:1-8; cf. John1:6-8, 15). Here “Word” Logos used in Christological terms. The Fourth Gospel began with the celebration of Jesus hymnic origin and his coming into the world. [1]   2. Immediate Context   The Fourth Gospel star...

The Interpretation of God's Judgement from  thePsalm in Indian Context (Mantosh Giri) The Terms of Judge in Psalm In all religion, the word Judge is very popular.   As Christian we are also familiar with two characters of God, one God is Merciful, and second is God Is Judge. The word Judge refers to the sovereignty nature of God. According to NRSV interpretation The word Judge used in bible 276 times. In the Old Testament, it is used 140 times and in the New Testament, it used 883 time and psalms it used 20 times, word Judgment used in Psalm 12 times, word Justice used in psalm 23 times, the word Justified used in psalm 1 time and the unjust word used in Psalm 3 times. The word Justice n bible with metaphorical or figurative languages used in positive/negative (Ex: Positive: Shield, refuge, strength, restore;   Negative: Crash, Distraction ).     The word Judge used both the terms of God (Elohim) and gods (Elohim: pagan gods, ruler, Judges, and for the Autho...