“Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah, king of Judah! Thus says the LORD concerning you, ‘You will not die by the sword. You will die in peace, . . . Jeremiah 34:4-5a NASB In peace – This seems like an inconsequential verse. Perhaps not inconsequential for Zedekiah, but certainly nothing more than…
One of Europe’s most significant cemeteries, Staglieno is filled with amazing emotions about death captured in stone. Here are just a few examples.
Now I praise you because you remember me in everything, and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you. 1 Corinthians 11:2 NASB Traditions – There is little doubt that the mixed assembly in Corinth had a lot of problems. Internal strife, immorality among the members, dissention and struggles with proper…
Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God; 1 Corinthians 10:32 NASB Give no offense – Read this verse again. Then ask yourself, “How is this possible?” How can I give no offense. The Greek word is aproskopoi. That the verb proskopto combined with the negative particle a. …
They assembled together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is in their midst; so why do exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?” Numbers 16:3 NASB Against – The story of Korah and his…
Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil; for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but rightouesness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:16-17 NASB Good thing – What is the emphasis of Paul’s statement? Is it on the “good thing”? …
Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “Blessed be he of the LORD, who has not failed in His kindness to the living or to the dead! For,” Naomi explained to her, “the man is related to us; he is one of our redeeming kinsmen.” Ruth 2:20 JPS Failed – “Hebrew words suggest each other,” says Eskenazi.[1] …
I am enjoying the experience of God’s grace found among those old architectural monuments erected to honor Him. The dedication to creating beauty and elegance in places of worship always bring me a sense of reverence. I am also enjoying the conversations around meals. Great discussions of serious issues about exegesis, history and culture. Soon…
Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “Blessed be he of the LORD, who has not failed in His kindness to the living or to the dead!” Ruth 2:20 JPS Has not failed – What does Ruth have to do with Rebekah? If you read the two stories in Hebrew, you would be struck by the repeated…
For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews, who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out; . . . 1…
