Today’s Word
End of the Line (1)
we have sinned, committed iniquity, acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances. Daniel 9:5 NASB Wickedly – “Do you think God will forgive us for the things we’ve done?” asks Denzel Washington in the movie Man on Fire. It’s a rhetorical question. Of course He won’t. Why would He? Even…
Dressed for the Feast
He spoke and said to those who were standing before him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” Again he said to him, “See, I have taken your iniquity away from you and will clothe you with festal robes.” Zechariah 3:4 NASB Festal robes – In the ancient world of Semitic cultures, clothes were much…
Divine Restraint
Now these are the ones who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still restricted because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helped him in war. 1 Chronicles 12:1 NASB Restricted – A great rabbi once said, “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling…
Do Unto Others
“Not so, with My servant Moses,
He is faithful in all My household;” Numbers 12:7 NASB Is faithful – We aren’t surprised to find that this is the Hebrew verb ‘aman. Its derivatives, ‘emunah and ‘emet are found all over the Tanakh. Faithfulness and truth are inextricably linked in Hebrew thought. The TWOT points out that…
Where’s Waldo?
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:17-18 NASB Preaching and teaching – About 39.8 percent…
The Priesthood of the Believer
“Do you hear the secret counsel of God, and limit wisdom to yourself?” Job 15:8 NASB Limit – What do I know? That God is good, man is born to turmoil and I am a sinner in need of deliverance. The cosmos is His creation, I am blessed to be alive and righteousness will fill…
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