For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being save it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Foolishness – I read the footnotes. Footnotes often contain bits of information that are essential for understanding the author’s method and meaning. For example, R. F….
I YHWH and none else, forming light and creating darkness; making peace and creating evil – I YHWH do all these things. Isaiah 45:6-7 Peace – What is an antonym? Answer: the opposite. The antonym of black is white. The antonym of fast is slow. The antonym of leader is follower. But when it comes…
For all who prayed and supported my daughter during her 4 months in Africa, and especially for you, Luzette, thank you. She is home now for the holidays. Here is one of her pictures for all of us to enjoy.
I YHWH and none else, forming light and creating darkness; making peace and creating evil – I YHWH do all these things. Isaiah 45:6-7 (translation: M. Buber) Creating – Where did evil come from? Such a simple question. Such an enormously difficult answer, if there even is an answer. One of the greatest impediments to…
With the kind You show Yourself kind; with the perfect one You show Yourself perfect; with the clean You show Yourself clean; and with the crooked You show Yourself twisted. Psalm 18:25-26 (translation: M. Buber) You Show Yourself – The psalmist knew the secret to seeing the Lord. Behavior determines vision. What I do is…
And the lord of the vineyard said, “What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.” Luke 20:13 (Darby) Respect – A proper translation requires understanding a word within the cultural setting. It isn’t sufficient to simply choose a word that represents the same meaning unless the meaning includes…
There is no soundness in my flesh because of your anger; nor is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. Psalm 38:3 Soundness – Modern life compartmentalizes. A box for work, another for play, one for family, one for social relationships, one for church, one for other things. The name of the…
And the salvation of the righteous is of YHWH; He is their strength in the time of trouble. Psalm 37:39 Of YHWH – Who owns your salvation? Not you! Salvation is me-YHWH. Many English translations render this “from the LORD,” as if the deliverance is ours but HE is the source. But the Hebrew expression…
And the salvation of the righteous is of YHWH; He is their strength in the time of trouble. Psalm 37:39 Salvation – What time is it in your life? Is it a time of trouble? If it is, then the psalmist has a perfect word for you: teshu’ah – deliverance! Let’s slow down for a…
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace. Psalm 37:37 End – “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” So says the Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Confession. In order to align this with David’s insight, we must recognize that glorifying God…
