Today’s Word
Really Good News
but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 NASB Gospel of God – In one of his excellent lectures on Paul, Dwight Pryor notes that the Pauline expression…
The Misogynist
Now I find woman more bitter than death; she is all traps, her hands are fetters and her heart is snares. He who is pleasing to God escapes her, and he who is displeasing is caught by her. Ecclesiastes 7:26 JPS More bitter – We are often disturbed with some of Paul’s statements about women….
Rebuking the Devil
But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune. 1 Kings 5:4 Adversary – As I travel the world, I am privileged to observe first-hand the incredible diversity of culture. From Asia to Africa, from Europe to Central America, each group seems to have a…
Solomon’s Garden
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable idol of the sons of Ammon. 1 Kings 11:7 NASB Built – The women got him. At least that’s the way most of us were taught (if we…
Payback?
When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came. 2 Samuel 16:5 NASB Shimei – David’s last words seem to be nothing but payback. Just before…
Cultural Alterations
An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. Proverbs 31:10 NASB Excellent – By now we all realize that any translation of ‘eshet hayil that shifts the meaning toward internal qualities leads us in the wrong direction. ‘eshet hayil is the Hebrew expression often translated “excellent wife,” “virtuous wife,” “wife…
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