Today’s Word
The Royal Rachel
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess. Genesis 29:9 NASB Shepherdess – Today is the birthday of my daughter, Rachel. On this day of celebration, I want to look at her name and a verse that talks about her character. It’s the story of Jacob’s…
The Asterisk
There *came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus *said to her, “Give Me a drink.” John 4:7 NASB *came – Read the introduction. Yes, that’s right. Your English Bible has an introduction. In the NASB, the introduction has a section about translated Greek tenses. You will find this note: “In regard to the use…
The Spirit
. . . and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:2b NASB Spirit of God – The ruach ha-kodesh, or, as in this verse, rûaḥ ʾĕlōhîm, is one more of the controversial theological subjects of Christian doctrine. Many Christians believe that phrases like this one refer to “The Holy Spirit,”…
The Animal Question
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” Genesis 4:9 NASB Keeper? – How do you know if you’re human? No, I’m not asking if you’re homo sapien. That’s a matter of biology. I’m asking something more. I’m asking about ethics. Just…
Back to Eden
Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” Genesis 18:12 NASB Pleasure – What did Sarah expect? Or maybe we should ask, “What didn’t she expect?” The translation suggests that she didn’t think “pleasure” was possible at her age. But what did she mean? Orgasm?…
Due Diligence
The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteous and upright is He. Deuteronomy 32:4 NASB All His ways – “‘When a person suffers afflictions, he must express gratitude to the Holy and Blessed One. Why? Because it is his afflictions that draw him…
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