Today’s Word
Checking the Margins
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:14 NASB Come to – In the margin of the NASB, you will find a note that gives an alternate translation. The alternate is “occur” (“the blessing…
Redistribution
He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. Proverbs 17:5 NASB Mocks – Redistribution of wealth is a hot topic in today’s politics. Aggravating class warfare between the “rich” and the “poor” breeds contempt on both sides. First, the poor despise the success of the rich,…
The Nose Knows
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. Galatians 6:7 NASB Not mocked – It’s been two weeks since you made those annual New Year’s resolutions. By now you are back to the routine of life. Things haven’t really changed, have they? What you did…
The Crucial Difference
And when He approached, He saw the city and wept over it. Luke 19:41 NASB Wept – There are two Greek words for “wept” in the New Testament. If you don’t know which one you’re reading, you will miss the whole point. In this verse, the word is klaio. It means to lament, wail, weep…
Funeral Feelings
“He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13 NASB Compassion – Nain. The village named “pleasant” or “beautiful”. But on this day the Hebrew name does not fit the mood at all. Today is the day of a funeral. Today is a mother’s worst nightmare – death invades life. …
The Hiding Place
“How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust” Psalm 40:4 NASB Trust – The word batach means the sense of well-being and security that results from having something or someone in whom to place confidence. It is translated in the Greek Old Testament as “hope”, not “belief.” It stresses the feeling…
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