Course correction on the way to the Future Everyone wants to have a crystal ball about the future. In spite of the difficulty of prediction, we still try our best to peer over the time horizon. If we are really sophisticated, we develop statistical models, forecasts, and algorithms. If we are the ordinary types; we…
Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar Genesis 22:9 Bound – There is a deep connection between the binding of Isaac and Yeshua. There is a deep connection between the sacrifice of father Abraham and the Father. There is a deep connection…
Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns; Genesis 22:13 Behind – If you’re reading this verse in English, you may discover two curious things. The first is here in the NASB with the addition of the word “him.” The second curiosity is…
You shall not make for yourself an image Deuteronomy 5:8 NASB Image – What is an idol? We certainly recognize the idols of ancient religions. The Hebrew word here (pesel from pasal, meaning “to cut or hew”) makes it clear that the initial emphasis of the commandment deals with all those sacred objects men make…
