Today’s Word
Rewriting History
and all who dwell on earth will worship him, every one whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. Revelation 13:8 NASB From the foundation of the world – What to do with this prepositional phrase? That’s the big…
Exceptions to the Rule?
“I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” John 14:6 NASB But – It is common evangelical theology to assert that this statement from Yeshua excludes anyone who does not openly confess “Jesus” as savior and lord. Many preachers will confidently say that unless you…
David’s Other Affair
And they sought for a lovely young woman in all the border of Yishra’el, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the sovereign. 1 Melakim 1:3 ISR Young woman – The opening story of 1 Kings is a very strange story to include in recounting the life of David. David is old. He…
Prophecy and History
“Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah, king of Judah! Thus says the LORD concerning you, ‘You will not die by the sword. You will die in peace, . . . Jeremiah 34:4-5a NASB In peace – This seems like an inconsequential verse. Perhaps not inconsequential for Zedekiah, but certainly nothing more than…
A Gift for You
Now I praise you because you remember me in everything, and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you. 1 Corinthians 11:2 NASB Traditions – There is little doubt that the mixed assembly in Corinth had a lot of problems. Internal strife, immorality among the members, dissention and struggles with proper…
Re-examination
Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God; 1 Corinthians 10:32 NASB Give no offense – Read this verse again. Then ask yourself, “How is this possible?” How can I give no offense. The Greek word is aproskopoi. That the verb proskopto combined with the negative particle a. …
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