For it is written in the Law of Moses, “YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING.” God is not concerned about oxen, is He? 1 Corinthians 9:9 Is He? – Does God care about oxen? Of course He does! Doesn’t the general principle (remember #5) apply here? God loves His creation, therefore…
Florence, Italy
For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. Galatians 5:14 One Word – From the general to the specific. The principle of Kelal uferat-perat vekelal teaches from a general principle to a specific application, or from a specific application to a general principle. Rabbi…
Panama
Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you shall see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER and COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN. Matthew 26:64 Two Into One – Binyan av mishnaic ketuvim (“building a teaching principle based on two verses”) is reasoning…
At the market, Antigua, Caribbean
by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, [which is] the Law of commandments [contained] in ordinances, that in Himself he might make the two into one new man, [thus] establishing peace. Ephesians 2:15 Two Into One – There are a host of issues with this verse, none of which are easily resolved without understanding principle…
Honduras
For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself. Hebrews 6:13 By Himself – The second principle of rabbinic interpretation is a bit complicated, but once you understand it, you will see why many biblical passages seem to “wander” from one idea to the…
Jensen Beach, Florida
