He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet. Psalm 47:3 NASB Subdues – You wouldn’t notice it in English, but there are a lot of unusual things about this song of praise. The first oddity is David’s choice of amim for “peoples.” Since David describes the triumph of God’s chosen over the other…
Just to let you know that there are some great opportunities to meet face-to-face and learn together. If you can attend, you will not regret it. 1. Skip will be at Glad Tidings Tabernacle in lower Manhattan on August 13 and 14. Sunday service and fellowship plus a chance to discuss and learn. 2. Skip…
“A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” John 13:34 NASB Love – It won’t be surprising to discover that the Greek word here is agapao. We would be shocked if it were anything else. Agape is the kind…
In 2007 I taught a seminar in California called, “Living the Biblical Worldview.” It was recorded and is offered HERE. A lot has happened since 2007. This November I will be teaching the seminar again, in Orlando at the Holy Land Experience. The updated material will add significantly to the understanding of the ancient Semitic…
Who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free. The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD raises up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous; Psalm 146:7-8 NASB The oppressed – When we read “the oppressed” we are likely to…
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity and in sin my mother conceived me. Psalm 51:5 NASB Sin – We all know that Hebrew and Greek have many words for “love.” Both languages make distinctions that can’t be captured in a single English word. In order to understand what the Scripture says, we have to…
[Love] does not act unbecomingly, it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 1 Corinthians 13:5 NASB A wrong suffered – The Greek word is kakon (evil). There is a significant difference between the way this word is used in the New Testament and its usual…
[Love] does not act unbecomingly, it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 1 Corinthians 13:5 NASB Does not take into account – Ou logizetai to kakon [Love] does not take into account a wrong suffered. The literal translation is “does not count (to itself) evil.” …
