The Destiny Question

And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”  Esther 4:14b  NASB Who knows – Yesterday we noticed that Mordecai’s remark implies alternative pathways to divine fulfillment.  Life is not cast in stone.  Our choices alter the direction and outcome of the universe.  Things change.  Today we see that…

You Never Know

For perhaps he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever,  Philemon 1:15  NASB Perhaps – One of the greatest blessings of life is that virtually any circumstance can be interpreted in more than one way.  Of course, it’s also a curse, but that’s how life works.  What is…

The Hazard of the Future

“Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish.” Jonah 3:9 NASB Who knows– This tiny phrase, uttered by the king of Nineveh, contains the full depth of the world’s desperation.  mî yôdea—who knows?  Zornberg summarizes the implications for humanity: “In a world where God hides His face,…

Hebrew Prophecy

“Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish.” Jonah 3:9 Who Knows – “Hebrew prophecy was not meant to come true.”[1] Before your head explodes, think more deeply about what Kauffman suggests.  The startling fact of Hebrew prophecy is that most of it is contingent…