Today’s Word

Motion Sickness

 A prayer for the lowly when he grows faint and pours out his plea before the LORD.  Psalm 102:1 (Hebrew text translated by Robert Alter) Grows faint – I don’t know about you, but I am growing faint.  Weary would be a close synonym.  Oh, I’m busy, no doubt about that.  I’m back from Africa…
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Hand in Hand

You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded…
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Divine Affliction

I am the man who has seen affliction because of the rod of His wrath.  He has driven me and made me walk in darkness and not in light.  Lamentations 3:1-2  NASB Life Without Filters – What is the affliction that results from the rod of God’s wrath?  We don’t have to look much beyond…
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Clarity or Confusion?

Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.  Hebrews 9:26  NASB The consummation of the ages – Go back a few verses.  Get the context first.  Verse…
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Curses and Conditions

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us – for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.”  Galatians 3:13  NASB Hangs on a tree – Paul’s statement about Yeshua’s redemption requires a bit of analysis.  It is more complicated than it appears.  First, we…
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How to Stop a Rumor

“Therefore do this that we tell you.  We have four men who are under a vow;”   Acts 21:23  NASB Do this – If you are still struggling with Paul’s view of the Torah, try reading the story in Acts 21.  James’ instructions to Paul should settle the issue once and for all.  Let’s recap.  When…
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