Today’s Word
Paul’s Apologetics (1)
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 NASB Know – Greek is a technical language. Where Hebrew might use a single word as an umbrella for many different (but related) meanings, Greek…
Pick and Choose
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber.” John 10:1 NASB Enter by the door – This is the introduction to the parable of the good shepherd. Since it is the…
Ready to Quit
The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him. Sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation seek for a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Leaving them, He again embarked and went away to the other side. Mark 8:11-13 NASB Sighing deeply…
Once Again
“and looking up to heaven with a deep sigh, He said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!” Mark 7:34 NASB Ephphatha – Yeshua heals a deaf boy. He does it in a very unusual way (you can read the whole story if you wish). We recognize this miracle and praise God. There is, of course, a second miracle…
Is That All?
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 NASB Sympathize – “Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that?” “Wow, how you have suffered. My heart goes out to you.” “What a terrible thing. I wish I…
The Bad, The Good and . .
For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 NASB Suffered – Is suffering ever good? If you were a Greek in the first century, you might answer the question, “No!” In fact, even if you were a…
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