Today’s Word
Hebrew Accounting
Moreover, they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hand they gave the money to pay to those who did the work, for they dealt faithfully. 2 Kings 12:15 NASB Dealt faithfully – Perhaps you’ve noticed some very odd things about the Hebrew community of Torah; things that seem unimaginable in our…
Getting Dressed
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was the chief of the thirty, and he said, . . . 1 Chronicles 12:18 NASB Came upon – “The difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament is that in the Old Testament the Holy Spirit is only seen occasionally and in special circumstances but in…
Leadership Quality
David went out to meet them, and said to them, “If you come peacefully to me to help me, my heart shall be united with you; but if to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers look on it and decide.” 1 Chronicles…
John Gager on Anti-Semitism
In his book, The Origins of Anti-Semitism, John Gager (Princeton University) provides evidence that has important implications for our understanding of the early years of Christianity. Let me offer some citations and then summarize them. On historical methodology: “The status of the New Testament as Christian scripture creates a tendency to read it as if it…
Standard Explanation
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement. Leviticus 17:11 NASB Atonement – Tim Hegg’s summary of the scholarly work on the critical Hebrew…
Paul’s Education
for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, “For we also are His offspring.” Acts 17:28 NASB For we are also his offspring – Paul read the Greek philosophers. At least he has a working knowledge of them. He knew enough to use their statements…
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