Today’s Word
Relation or Possession
You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3 NASB Shall have – In May of 2014 we looked at the important difference between Greek thought and Hebrew thought in this verse. Usually translated “you shall not have,” the Hebrew verb plus negative, lo-yihye’, reveals an important characteristic of Hebrew thought. The translation, “shall…
The Smell of Sacrifice
The Lord smelled the soothing aroma; and the Lord said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done. Genesis 8:21 NASB Soothing Aroma – Can you…
Weekday World
This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 NASB Day – Yom, the Hebrew word for “day,” is the most common word describing time in the Tanakh. You might think that this is to be expected. After all, the common experience of life is…
Open-ended Answers
So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer. Ezra 8:23 (NIV) Petitioned – Ezra’s statement shows us the proper protocol for answered prayer. It does not guarantee that the answer we receive is the answer we hope to receive, but it tells us that answers do come. The proper…
Led by the Spirit
If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, Deuteronomy 13:1 NASB Sign – What is the difference between coincidence and sign? Answer—your point of view. If you are looking for a sign from God, you will find it. If you are not, you won’t….
John and Genesis
The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. Genesis 3:21 NASB Clothed – Just in case you didn’t realize it, this verse has almost nothing to do with apparel. God’s actions following the first sin reveal an attempt to restore the original intention of Mankind. Davidson’s remark on…
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