Psalm 118: The Song of Final Victory and the Renewed Covenant
A Theological, Christological, and Numerical Exegesis 1. Introduction Psalm 118 stands at the summit of biblical praise. It is the sixth and final psalm of the Egyptian Hallel (Pss. 113–118), the great liturgical sequence sung at Israel’s major festivals, particularly the Passover (Exod 12; Mishnah Pesachim 10). According to Matthew 26:30 and Mark 14:26, Psalm…
The Numerical Theology of Divine Righteousness
A Synthesis of Psalm 111–112, the Gospel Miracles of the Fish, and the Lord’s Prayer Abstract This study investigates the recurring numerical pattern 1224 = 153 × 8 across Hebrew and Greek Scripture. Identical numerical values occur in Psalm 111:3–112:3 (“His righteousness endures forever”), John 21:11 (“the net”), and Luke 9:13 (“the fishes”). When interpreted…
Ontological Truth in Nature: From the Mango to the Cane Toad
How All Creation Glorifies God by Being What It Is Abstract This paper explores ontological truth—the intrinsic truth of being itself—as revealed through the natural world. Using the contrast between the mango (a symbol of delight) and the cane toad (a symbol of repulsion), it argues that both are ontologically perfect and glorify God by…
Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom
The Harmony of Infinite Love and Finite Will Abstract This article explores the profound interrelation between God’s sovereign will and human freedom through five interconnected biblical motifs: the dual will of God, the paradox of Judas, the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart, the divine “giving up” in Romans 1:24–32, and the infinite depth of God’s love…
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The Lord's Prayer: A Mathematician's Creed 