Today’s Word
Material Witness
saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.” Matthew 23:2-3 NASB But do not do – So you got the picture? You realize…
Statute of Limitation
For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears. Hebrews 12:17 NASB No place – This verse scares me to death. I know the story of Esau. So do you.[1] The author of Hebrews…
Too Familiar
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 ESV In him – We are so familiar with this verse that we probably never imagined it could be read any other way. But my friend John raised an…
Glorified
They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass. Psalm 106:20 ESV Glory – Translators have added words of explanation to this verse. In Hebrew it reads: va-yamiroo et kevodam betavnit. The et identifies the direct object of the verb mur (to exchange). But notice that the direct object…
Happy Today
Happy those who keep justice, who do righteousness at all times. Psalm 106:3 (Robert Alter translation) At all times – “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you’re happy and you know it then your life will surely show it.” So…
The Biblical Kindle
You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. Deuteronomy 4:2 NASB Nor take away – Moses’ statement makes it crystal clear that no one is to remove anything from God’s commands. …
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