For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall be one flesh. Genesis 2:24 Be Joined – First, let’s lay down the assumptions. Marriage is the normal state of affairs, an essential building block of society, the intended design of the Creator and…
A valiant wife who can find? Her price is far beyond corals. Proverbs 31:10 (Waltke) Valiant – So, now we know that the Hebrew role model for daughters of Zion is found in the heroic actions of this poem. But it might be worth looking a little deeper into the actual word used to describe…
A valiant wife who can find? Her price is far beyond corals. Proverbs 31:10 (Waltke) Valiant – Hebrew wisdom literature is filled with poetry. It’s not the kind of poetry that we employ since it does not rhyme sounds. Hebrew poetry rhymes ideas or concepts. This is the opening line of one of the most…
because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight Romans 3:20 Works – Most Christians believe that the Law has no place in the process of salvation. It is grace alone that brings us into fellowship with the Father. There is little doubt that God’s action towards us, and…
And when some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, “Behold, He is calling for Elijah.” Mark 15:35 Elijah – I was wrong. In spite of the common theological idea that Jesus spoke Aramaic, and that the Greek New Testament was a translation from Aramaic, I have discovered that this is a mistake. It’s…
Daniel said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.” Daniel 2:20 Blessed – Daniel understood the most important aspect of worship: God’s name must be blessed. When all else fails, when everything seems confused and chaotic, God’s name must be blessed. When we are at…
Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 Bear – How long will it take before we truly understand that the New Testament authors thought in Hebrew but wrote in Greek? Let me tell you how long. It will take as much time as it takes to realize that the…
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 Wisdom – James isn’t Greek. That should tell you that when he uses the word sophia in his letter, he does not have the Greek…
“and the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.” Mark 4:19 Choke – No Heimlich maneuver will save you. The word does not mean choking from something stuck in your throat. This is choking by strangulation. It…
“and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away.” Mark 4:17 No Firm Root – Jesus is an Old Testament man. He is saturated in Scripture. And why not? Scripture, by its own admission, is truth (John 17:17). …
