Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came each one with his household: Exodus 1:1 NASB Names – The Bible is not a timeless guidebook. It is a story of the history of men and God. It is a recollection of what happened, not a…
“How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust” Psalm 40:4NASB Trust – The word batach means the sense of well-being and security that results from having something or someone in whom to place confidence. It is translated in the Greek LXX as “hope,” not “belief.” It stresses the feeling of being…
How long, O Lord, will I call for help, and You will not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do not save. Habakkuk 1:2 ANSB Violence! – You know the aphorism. “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” It seems that two thousand seven hundred years haven’t made much…
always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 3:7 NASB Always learning – Are you comfortable? Of course, I’m not asking about the softness of the chair you’re sitting in. I’m asking if you are comfortable with your present state of mind, your understanding of your relationship with…
for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’ Acts 17:28 NASB Exist – Talk to a philosopher about existence and you will soon be discussing the idea of “being.” What is, is. Why it is is the great question….
The Helper of our forefathers are You alone, forever, Shield and Savior for them and for their children after them in every generation. Shacharis/Weekday Morning Service/ Siddur Every generation – This passage from the morning prayers in the Siddur is a reflection on the visible hand of HaShem in the Exodus. That seminal event demonstrates…
“In that day you will feel no shame because of all your deeds by which you have rebelled against Me;” Zephaniah 3:11 Shame – I’m waiting. Perhaps you are too. I’m waiting for that day, the day when I will no longer feel public disgrace about my past rebellion against Him. You might ask how…
[Love] does not take into account a wrong suffered. I Corinthians 13:5 NASB Wrong suffered – The day before Shabbat is a time to gather a double portion. Here’s my contribution to keep you thinking for two days. This excerpt is from a longer article called, “The Grammar of Love.” Let’s start with the Greek…
