Today’s Word
Trans-slay-tions
The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 NASB Jesus the Messiah – What do we do with this expression from the NASB? Oh, we might look at the footnote too. That says, “Heb Yeshua (Joshua), meaning The Lord saves.” More confusion. Let’s be…
Spirit Confusion
“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” Luke 11:13 NASB Spirit – “The usage of the Word pneuma in Greek literature reveals nothing comparable to the Hebrew ruakh for ‘human spirit’ and…
The Trinity: Boundary Conditions
because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead. Acts 17:31 NASB Appointed – Perhaps Paul really didn’t mean what his words seem to say. After all, how could God…
Reading Again (Again)
There is a time to act for God; set aside the Torah Psalm 119:126 (Heschel) To act for God – You won’t get this translation in the English Bibles. Most English Bibles, and a lot of translations of the Jewish Tanakh, read something like, “It is time for the Lord to act, for they have…
Our Destiny?
so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this. 1 Thessalonians 3:3 NASB Have been destined – Go ahead. Read verses 1-4 of the third chapter of Paul’s letter. Do you find it a little strange? Does Paul really mean to suggest that…
When to Give Up
Therefore, when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone; 1 Thessalonians 3:1 NASB Endure it no longer – If you listen to the big-time evangelists, you might be seduced into believing that you have to press on no matter what. You might be convinced that…
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