pour water on the head three times in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Didache 7:3 In the name of – Previously we investigated the verse in the last chapter of Matthew that includes instructions to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit….
make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Philippians 2:2 NASB Complete – So what do you think? Is Paul’s wish being fulfilled in you? Is he filled to the last drop by your actions and attitudes? It’s interesting that Yeshua’s remark…
But I shall remain in Ephesus until Pentecost. 1 Corinthians 16:8 NASB Pentecost – Tomorrow I will be in Ephesus. Yes, that’s right. The real place in modern day Turkey that was once a Roman port city. I will think of Paul’s statement. Paul intended to remain in Ephesus until Pentecost. Wait a minute! Until…
Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 NASB Love – An overworked word loses its meaning. An overlooked word has no meaning at all. Such is the case with the Greek noun, agape. We may realize that agape is connected to the Hebrew ‘ahav, but did we know this? Love…
Esther Fan tells me that she has copies of the Chinese edition of Today’s Word available for those who need it for Mandarin speaking believers. If you would like copies, please contact Esther at efan@missionpathway.org
On the first day of the week let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collection be made when I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2 NASB As he may prosper – Paul assumes the assembly at Corinth understands the obligation to care for others. He doesn’t have to explain…
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 1 Peter 1:14-15 NASB Obedient children – So when do you and I grow up? When do we stop being children? Apparently…
you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house 1 Peter 2:5 NASB Built up – The verb here is oikodomeisthe. Do you see the word “domestic” in this word? It literally means, “to build a house.” The word for “house” is the first part (oikian or oiko). Notice that this…
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NASB Be diligent – We looked at this verb just a few weeks ago (July 14) when we questioned the shift in psychological impact in the translation “do…
Announcing a new study on the pictographs of the Ten Commandments. Over 100 pages of analysis. Every word in the entire Exodus account of the giving of the commandments. Linguistic and theological comments. Dozens of Paleo-Hebrew images. Read about the fascinating background of our Hebrew text in its original form. Consider some of the implications of Paleo-Hebrew…
